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- Summary: Howie Beck produced this latest studio outing for the Toronto singer-songwriter, who is also a member of Broken Social Scene. Many members of that band guest on this record, including Emily Haines and Kevin Drew.
- Record Label: Arts & Crafts
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 12
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Mixed: 2 out of 12
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Negative: 0 out of 12
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There are 12 distinct songs on Idols Of Exile, united by Collett's light touch and sense of snap.
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FilterIt's a roots record unashamed of its roots, derivative maybe only because it's so unabashedly traditional. [#19, p.102]
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Idols is not quite “country” enough to tackle the road to the prairies, but the headspace of the album is clearly in a place with plenty of room to breathe.
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Paste MagazineCollett dispenses with the mundane conventions of the singer/songwriter genre as he forges portraits both intimate and worldly over engaging arrangements and lyrics. [Apr/May 2006, p.115]
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Idols of Exile is consistently solid; the songs are fully realized and, ultimately, memorable.
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Under The RadarOne of the greatest singer-songwriter albums to come out of Canada in the last ten years. [#12, p.90]
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It is a more stripped-down affair compared to Broken Social Scene's more ambitious material.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 10
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Mixed: 1 out of 10
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Negative: 0 out of 10
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[Anonymous]May 6, 2006Solid, Top to bottom
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ERisenFeb 20, 2006In a word: Awesome
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RonHMar 1, 2006Very nice album. Can't wait to listen to this one in the sunshine.
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EvanSFeb 27, 2006A lovely, happy-bright and fully realized album.
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CablesMar 6, 2006Surprisingly polished but immediately friendly in comparison to the latest effort from broken social scene. A very powerful pop album.
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ZachFSep 19, 2006
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AmericoMar 3, 2006déjà vu ...
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