In A Safe Place
by The Album Leaf
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Jun 22, 2004
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. AllMusic
    60
    LaValle retains his heavily textural, impressionist flair, but has begun to repeat himself heavily, with none of the freshness or vigor of previous material.
  2. Under The Radar
    60
    A night spent listing to In A Safe Place still begs one question--"Why didn't I just play Agaetis Byrjun instead?" [#7]
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  3. Magnet
    50
    The melancholia lacks distinguishing marks. [#64, p.80]
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  5. Alternative Press
    40
    Offers few intriguing instrumental twists and only the faintest percussive pulse. [Aug 2004, p.106]
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  6. Uncut
    40
    All tasteful minimalism and soft lighting, this is more Vangelis than adventurous. [Sep 2004, p.108]
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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 5 out of 20
  1. ChrisL
    Jul 25, 2005
    10
    What a phenominal CD. Everything about it is amazingly well put together. It begins and ends effortlessly and takes you for a ride that is so What a phenominal CD. Everything about it is amazingly well put together. It begins and ends effortlessly and takes you for a ride that is so celestial and strange that you'll want to come back again and again. I think of it as the moments after a night of partying before falling asleep and before waking up hung over.… Full Review »
  2. Steve
    Jul 2, 2005
    10
    the more you listen the more you realize what an incredible album this is. Great to listen to before bed.
  3. Nick
    Apr 5, 2005
    9
    Atmospheric and incredible.
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