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Lantern - Clogs
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76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Neumu.net
    90
    Exceptionally beautiful and assured.
  2. Pitchfork
    82
    If this is your first exposure to Clogs, you've picked a fantastic time to become acquainted.
  3. Dot Music
    80
    The best approach here is to set aside genre delineations (who needs 'em?) and simply surrender.
  4. Playlouder
    80
    This is music that never quite settles; it's in perpetual motion.
  5. Uncut
    80
    The 'contemporary classical' tag doesn't do justice to their cinematic, intense instrumental narratives. [Mar 2006, p.104]
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  6. Tiny Mix Tapes
    80
    For those familiar with the music of Clogs, Lantern won't sound like much of a departure, but a definite improvement. The nuance of piano, the swelling strings that exercise restraint, the welling and wheeze of a crescendo – it all delivers.
  7. BBC collective
    80
    Sensuous, subtle but emotionally overwhelming dreamscapes, whose luminous beauty makes pigeonholing nigh on impossible.
  8. cokemachineglow
    73
    They capture and transform generic ideas about space and environment in ways beyond the grasp of most bands. Sadly, this approach limits their accessibility; even so, theirs is a world well worth, at least, a visit.
  9. All Music Guide
    70
    It may never fly in the conservatory, but the music of Clogs is sure to make the bar set feel a little more cultured.
  10. Q Magazine
    70
    There's no denying its stout hart. [Apr 2006, p.113]
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  11. Paste Magazine
    70
    Intricate and atmospheric. [Feb/Mar 2006, p.102]
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  12. PopMatters
    70
    Their music is exquisite; it rocks, saws and sings its way into your heart.
  13. Magnet
    60
    For those inclined toward the indie end of things, there's plenty to like here, but there's also plenty that will inspire head-scratching or, worse yet, yawns. [#71, p.89]
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  14. Dusted Magazine
    40
    Particularly in the lugubrious opening half of the disc, Clogs tends to repeat things simply for the sake of repeating them without really building towards anything.
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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Dan
    9
    I know very little about The National, but I do know about the Clogs. And I like the Clogs. This one tops the excellant Stick Music.
  2. DaveD
    10
    Wow!
  3. sandeno
    8
    Marvellous instrumental album. Better than anything with a voice so far this year.
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