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Happy New Year - Oneida
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  • Summary: They're either a bit early or a bit late with their new year's tidings, but the experimental Brooklyn band is back with 11 new tracks.

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  1. cokemachineglow
    85
    Happy New Year is fresh and adventurous and, most important, it is consistently so.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Oneida still imprint each song with their own warped sensibility. [14 Jul 2006, p.81]
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  3. Under The Radar
    80
    A lean and brawny collection of experimental pop songs with the brains to match. [#14]
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  1. mikes.
    6
    An odd album, more experimental than their previous album and at the same time less enjoyable. Too Dense and a little to self contrived. They seem too concerned with impressing themselves than an acual listener.… Expand
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