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  • Artist(s): Bryan Devendorf, Dave Nelson, Danny Seim, Tymberly Seim
  • Summary: This is the debut full-length release for the experimental trio that includes Menomena's Danny Seim, The National's Bryan Devendorf, and Dave Nelson, who's worked with Sufjan Stevens and the David Byrne & St. Vincent.
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  • Record Label: Joyful Noise
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Rock, Experimental Rock, Ambient Pop
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. May 29, 2015
    85
    Sonically the album is engaging and intriguing, but that's only the first layer. The lyrics are poetry, each word there on purpose, just like each note and beat.
  2. May 29, 2015
    80
    Gunnera is bound to appeal more to Menomena fans than to casual fans of the National, but while it's unconventional, it's even more so enthralling, loaded with worthwhile atmospheres and grooves.
  3. Uncut
    May 29, 2015
    80
    Much more than just a fan curio. [Jul 2015, p.81]
  4. May 29, 2015
    58
    Gunnera isn’t a grand statement. It just lets some familiar names expand their expression, free from the shadow of their parent bands.