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- Summary: Yes, this is indeed the fifth full-length for the band led by Sam Jayne.
- Record Label: Sub Pop
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Positive: 12 out of 14
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Mixed: 2 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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One of the best rock albums of the past twenty-five years.
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It's personal, it's cryptic, it's hilarious -- it's Laughter's Fifth, and Sam Jayne is definitely some kind of genius.
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Refreshingly, Love as Laughter doesn’t take itself too seriously: this is smart rock completely devoid of pretentiousness.
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Alternative PressJayne shrouds his more subversive content in Laughter's Fifth's tambourine-tapping, upbeat numbers. [May 2005, p.164]
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The virtually quirk-free Laughter's Fifth settles nearly its entire weight onto Jayne's songwriting shoulders. Fortunately, however, it's a load Jayne sounds as if he was born to tote, and here he delivers what is undoubtedly his tightest, most satisfying batch of songs to date.
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Laughter's Fifth finds Jayne tracking back to a groovier, sillier time in rock 'n' roll, peeling back the rough riffs and celebrating the peace-and-love beat.
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Comes across as kinda dull.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 6
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Mixed: 1 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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limejelloJun 22, 2005How do you spell "wuu-hoooooo!" You will wear out this album and go back for more Woo-HOOOOOOOO!
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stefanlockdownMay 14, 2005
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joshfajitasMay 17, 2005this album rocks. i had never heard of these guys, but this grabbed upon the first listen. definitely worth picking up.
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admiralsnackbarJun 5, 2005
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mattaJul 8, 2005
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AndyAug 16, 2006Maybe I don't get it...but I this album is boring and lacks originality.
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