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Universal acclaim- based on 28 Ratings
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Positive: 24 out of 28
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Mixed: 4 out of 28
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PollyPJun 4, 2009It seems this album takes out the best of what Eels has ever done. Some rocky rough beats with Howlin'E, and perfect smooth and sad pop ballads that would make anybody's heart cry like a little teen girl.
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guyeJun 4, 2009A mediocre effort from one of my favourite cigar puffing beards. there's no fresh direction, simple melodies, fewer than usual powerful hooks. the best tracks, for the first time in eels history, sound like they could have been on earlier eels albums. and its short. i think being an author and tv star may have been distractions.
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DoyalTJun 4, 2009This is for all of you that do not listen to the newest, hot radio releases. If you think, feel and have not purchased any Lady Gaga: You should check it out.
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DavisW.Jul 20, 2009A bit of a disappointment, but a strong and solid record nonetheless. E is still the man.
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NickSJun 6, 2009The first great album of 2009. Heartacheingly beautiful ballads and garage rock songs about desire.
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BrandonSJun 4, 2009Another great cd by this great band. I love when E gets all creepy in particular.
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RyanHJun 12, 2009
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DanielGJun 23, 2009
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Feb 7, 2012Wow, this is E at his best, every track sounds fresh and shows eels diversity, powerful stuff.
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Dec 12, 2011A 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.
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MojoLean 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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The gentler E distances himself from his lycanthropic alter ego, searching for Ms. Right backed by a familiar arsenal of winsome melodies and elegant string arrangements.
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The garage rock is fun, but the mesmeric admissions of loneliness and failings make this one to return to.