Head in the Dirt
by Hanni el Khatib
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Uncut
    May 24, 2013
    80
    El Khatib and Auerbach pull off their modest yet elusive goal--to make a kickass record from start to finish--with brutal elegance. [Jul 2013, p.75]
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  2. Blurt Magazine
    Apr 30, 2013
    80
    HEK’s second album makes him sound more confident, distinct and comfortable in his own skin but thankfully not more fancier than his 2011 debut.
  3. Filter
    Apr 30, 2013
    78
    Head in The Dirt, the SF native’s sophomore offering, shows a delightfully vast range of influences.
  5. Under The Radar
    Jun 13, 2013
    70
    With a nod to The Black Keys, El Khatib's distorted and raucous guitar plays perfectly off his punchy vocals. [Jun-Jul 2013, p.97]
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  6. Exclaim
    May 8, 2013
    70
    Head in the Dirt definitely bears all the hallmarks of an Auerbach production--fuzz, funk and stadium-ready choruses--and often it's difficult to tell whether El Khatib is merely serving as Auerbach's stand-in. But the catchiness of his songwriting ultimately wins the day.

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