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Universal acclaim- based on 57 Ratings
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Positive: 53 out of 57
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Mixed: 3 out of 57
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Negative: 1 out of 57
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Apr 18, 2011Hands down one of the best albums of 2010. Completely different sound than other formidable entries such as The Black Keys and Arcade Fire, but this release does not have one stinker on it. Can't wait for their next release.
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Feb 7, 2013
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Jan 16, 2011Not one of the most talked about albums of 2010, but still one of the strongest. The Local Natives have shown more than enough potential with this debut to prove they're here to stay.
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Jan 23, 2013My favorite album of 2010. Watching them perform live at Bonnaroo that year was the stealing-performance of the festival. My only hope is that their follow-up will be of the same caliber.
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Apr 24, 2013
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Jul 31, 2013
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Sep 12, 2017LA indie-rockers hit the jackpot with this little diddy as it is downright emotive. It bounces from track to track, as Local Natives proves to have a propensity for nailing the details. They have precise harmonies and uplifting tracks with no fillers. It is 52 minutes and 40 seconds of pure joy.
Favorite Tracks: “Sun Hands”; “Who Knows Who Cares”; “Stranger Things”
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Jan 5, 2011Except for an impressive reinvention of Talking Heads' "Warning Sign," the rest of Gorilla Manor takes it a bit easier, but these boys never ramble without reason. Even slower bucolic numbers like "Who Knows Who Cares" demonstrate Local Natives' knack for crafting emotive moments that never feel bathetic, as well as technically proficient pop that, in spite of initial impressions, never seems studied.
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Gorilla Manor is no classic – it's too indebted to its makers' influences for that. But it is a strong, striking debut that exceeds expectations and should open enough doors for the band to ensure that album two is immediately placed at the top of journalist must-listen-to piles and consumers' to-buy lists alike.
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Reportedly taking as much time to arrange harmonies as write the music, Gorilla Manor is a definite labour of love, and you know what they say; you get out what you put in. Though it may not be revolutionary, for me, this album is a little gem.