Invitation Songs
by The Cave Singers
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Sep 25, 2007
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6

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  1. PatrickM
    Oct 26, 2007
    8
    Do I hear the potential for something as intriguing as the first Clap Your Hand Say Yeah CD? Yes, I do! This is a very good CD and I won't be surprised if their next one is a breakout. (Check out their "new demo" on their My Space page.)
  2. MarjaM
    Jan 3, 2008
    9
    Really, one of the most underrated albums of '07. Others being Fionn Regan, Great Lake Swimmers, and Junior Boys. Is it Me?

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Invitation Songs is a welcome, and welcoming, debut.
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  2. Lost At Sea
    70
    The Cave Singers' methods are clearer and less complicated than say, Joanna Newsom or Sufjan Stevens.
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  3. Pitchfork
    68
    If these songs constitute the Cave Singers' most pronounced attempts at transcending standard folk tropes, it's the gentle, percussion-free lullaby 'Helen' that ultimately proves most successful.
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