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- Summary: The Mountain Goats' latest album was produced by Scott Solter and John Vanderslice.
- Record Label: 4AD
- Genre(s): Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 19 out of 29
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Mixed: 10 out of 29
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Negative: 0 out of 29
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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.
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This is not just music that I believe, in the sense that it is credible, but this is music to believe in.
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Complex and worth repeated listens? Hell yeah.
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It’s the crafting of timeless, crest-fallen melodies infused with gripping characterisations that elevates Darnielle into the upper-crust of musical virtuosity. And that’s exactly where Heretic Pride leaves him: perched atop the pile of today’s try-hardy singer/songwriters.
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Entertainment WeeklyWhile the cellos of 'San Bernardino' are sublime, many of Heretic's opaque lyrics are buried under prettified blandness. [29 Feb 2008, p.61]
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The music often verges on innocuous, but it serves its purpose as a backdrop for Darnielle’s steadily churning imagination.
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MojoThe polished arrangements of Heretic Pride do Darnielle's songwriting no favours. [Mar 2008, p.106]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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MichaelE.Mar 4, 2008
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BobJ.Feb 22, 2008
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LuigiL.Feb 24, 2008As usual, beautiful and fascinating.
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JackB.Feb 28, 2008break away from the personal and back toward classic outward storytelling.
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ChrisCFeb 23, 2008
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SteveO.Apr 11, 2008Cool voice but it CAN get a little annoying... good songwriters though... its a good album overall.
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