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70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Nov 18, 2013
    70
    Comprised of seven outtakes from those [Wakin On A Pretty Daze] sessions, this new EP is another solid dose of heartland paranoia courtesy of Vile and his backing band, the Violators.
  2. 70
    Big World can be counted on to deliver a handful of jangly ditties and ho-hum, dreary interludes that don’t demand much from the listener beyond a slow drag on a cigarette while it spins in the background.
  3. Nov 18, 2013
    80
    What is particularly impressive about the EP is its diversity, without diversion.
  4. Nov 21, 2013
    80
    It’s a Big World Out There (And I Am Scared) has taken Kurt Vile to new heights, proving that his offcuts and extended versions are infinitely better than most bands' singles.
  5. Nov 19, 2013
    88
    Vile’s insight is the relaxed current on which It’s A Big World floats, an unexpected testament to one of the year’s best albums, and a compelling work of its own.
  6. Nov 18, 2013
    70
    This is just the latest in a series of EPs from the Philadelphian, though some may quibble it’s light on original material.
  7. 65
    It’s a big world out there is certainly enjoyable, but I’d have been happy to do without the stuff we’ve heard before.

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