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Heaven Is Whenever - The Hold Steady
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76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critics What's this?

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

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  • Summary: The first album for the band without Franz Nicolay, who left the band in January 2010, was produced by Dean Baltulonis.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    91
    With Heaven is Whenever, the most consistent band in rock and roll remains reliable, as The Hold Steady give their sound a fresh update while not straying too far from what makes them so endearing.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    If 2008's Stay Positive was a haunted wastoid cautionary tale, Heaven is a survivor's celebration of staying alive
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    Despite the veteran group putting in a valiant effort, Heaven Is Whenever will largely be known as "the transitional LP." Hey, at least Bobby Drake's drums still sound exceptional.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. j30
    9
    Loved this album. It's their most produced record to date, but that doesn't necessarily make it bad. Craig Finn is one of my favorite lyricist. They way he phrases his songs about heartbreak, love, and partying are both hilarious and thought provoking.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. centurysleuth
    6
    Eh.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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