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Heretic Pride - The Mountain Goats
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74 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critics What's this?

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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Mountain Goats' latest album was produced by Scott Solter and John Vanderslice.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Alternative Press
    90
    One day, Darnielle might make a sub-par Mountain Goats record. Pride certainly isn't it. [Apr 2008, p.152]
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  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    90
    It all adds up to The Mountain Goats' most musically sophisticated endeavor to date. In fact, the music is finally beginning to hold its own with the lyrics.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    This is business as usual: string-laced Americana that ranks alongside other literate types such as The Shins or Midlake.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. MichaelE.
    10
    This is a fantastic album. I listen to it again and again. It´s interesting what happens when the Mountain Goats do an album that does not fit into their "image". A lot of critics can´t respond to it. And, most important: though it´s a kind of fun album, it has a broad emotional palette as well. And deeply touching songs. Breathtaking!… Expand
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  2. BobJ.
    10
    I have listened to this album about 20x in the last week. I can't remember the last time I did this. I've since gone back and listened to as much as possible from their back catalog. Incredible stuff.… Expand
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  3. JackB.
    9
    break away from the personal and back toward classic outward storytelling.
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