Let's Go Eat the Factory
by Guided by Voices
  • Record Label: GBV Inc.
  • Release Date: Jan 17, 2012
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 35
  3. Negative: 1 out of 35
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  1. Uncut
    Jan 9, 2012
    60
    Let's Go eat A factory is not a brilliant album and of itself, but it does cast guided By Voices in a slightly different light. [Feb 2012, p.95]
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  2. PopMatters
    Jan 12, 2012
    60
    Everything about this album feels "classic", but in the end the material itself is merely solid.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    Jan 20, 2012
    50
    For every full colour oil on canvas there are two doodles that fail to engage this sympathetic listener even after five or six plays.
  5. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Jan 6, 2012
    40
    Let's Go Eat the Factory works as an offering to those obsessive enough to be satisfied just to see Sprout and Pollard up on the same stage and little else.
  6. NOW Magazine
    Jan 12, 2012
    60
    While it fails to match their previous hit quotient, it's still a decent listen.
  7. The Observer (UK)
    Jan 9, 2012
    60
    Just enough titbits of melody... to sustain interest.
  8. The Independent (UK)
    Jan 17, 2012
    60
    The 16th GBV album is business as usual: plangent garage rock.
  9. BBC Music
    Jan 12, 2012
    60
    Repeated listens to Let's Go Eat the Factory reveal a paucity of the pithy lyric and classic riff on which he's [Pollard] built a deserved reputation.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Oscar-1823
    Apr 6, 2018
    8
    As the first album marking the bands reunion, this release is very good and definitely a classic. With the first 14 tracks of the album beingAs the first album marking the bands reunion, this release is very good and definitely a classic. With the first 14 tracks of the album being very good, 'waves' is the clear standout track, with the rest of this record following with more good (but slightly worse) tracks. This album also displays the songwriting skills of Tobin Sprout who has a huge contribution on this record, writing some of the best tracks. Overall, this album shows the strength of the songwriting in the band collectively as it contains 9 tracks not exclusively written by Pollard (most in 17 years) with other members of the band making a greater contribution.… Full Review »
  2. friendhead68
    Jan 25, 2012
    9
    Pollard + Sprout = perfection. A fine set of tender matapshysical ditties mixed with powerful rock anthems. A record which fills the gapPollard + Sprout = perfection. A fine set of tender matapshysical ditties mixed with powerful rock anthems. A record which fills the gap between the Who at their best (circa 1968-1973) and the most shadowy kiwi rock. More and more complex at every new listen. Welcome back GBV, we missed you a lot...… Full Review »
  3. AndyP73
    Jan 20, 2012
    9
    A very, very good GBV album. If not a classic, it's very close. Fans won't be disappointed. I've listened to it like 15 times and I have toA very, very good GBV album. If not a classic, it's very close. Fans won't be disappointed. I've listened to it like 15 times and I have to say it gets better with every listen. It's GBV to the core with the Sprout songs giving it that extra ass kick. Welcome back boys, you've been sorely missed. I'm looking forward to next album in a few months! The Club is Re-Opened and I'll be taking my usually spot right up front. Cheers.… Full Review »
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