Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs Of Desire - Eels
  • Band Name: Eels
  • Record Label: Vagrant
  • Release Date: Jun 2, 2009
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70 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

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  • Summary: The first album in four years for the rock band led by E, aka Mark Oliver Everett.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. No Ripcord
    80
    The theme is relatable, and relevant because it encompasses more than that one side of desire we all expect to hear about. This exploration and focus is what held together Eels’ 1998 masterwork, "Electro-Shock Blues." It does the same here.
  2. Dot Music
    80
    What truly counts here is persona and with E casting himself as dog in heat, eager to reach a scratch that he just can't itch, the end result is yet another facet to a continually engaging and truly unique artist.
  3. Mojo
    80
    Lean and timeless sounding, it's also as truthful as Everett's sobering autobiography, Things The Grandchildren Should Know. [Jun 2009, p.104]
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  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    There’s nothing on Hombre Lobo (Spanish for werewolf) that couldn’t be constructed by breaking down the DNA of the previous six Eels albums and repiling the strands up in some melodically fresh but warmly recognisable way.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Rikardsen
    10
    Wow, this is E at his best, every track sounds fresh and shows eels diversity, powerful stuff.
  2. NickS
    10
    The first great album of 2009. Heartacheingly beautiful ballads and garage rock songs about desire.
  3. Ricko
    8
    A peach of a record from start to finish and probably my favourite Eels album. It's one of Mr E's most focused and sharp collection of songs and has everything you'd want from an Eels record. Lovely lyrics, tuneful melodies and should have gotten more praise really than it did.… Expand
  4. DavisW.
    7
    A bit of a disappointment, but a strong and solid record nonetheless. E is still the man.

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