Lion The Girl
by Midnight Movies
  • Record Label: New Line
  • Release Date: Apr 24, 2007
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5

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  1. JulieA
    May 4, 2007
    10
    This is the best (relatively) new band I've heard in years and years. I'm 45 years old and most new, current bands sound like recycled upgrades of early punk and 1980's New Wave sounds with no originality. Midnight Movies totally blew me away with an incredible fresh new sound while still harkening back to roots ala Jefferson Airplane, Velvet Underground and various other This is the best (relatively) new band I've heard in years and years. I'm 45 years old and most new, current bands sound like recycled upgrades of early punk and 1980's New Wave sounds with no originality. Midnight Movies totally blew me away with an incredible fresh new sound while still harkening back to roots ala Jefferson Airplane, Velvet Underground and various other acid and garage band sounds. If you like this kind of music and are looking for a new sound in this genre this band will BLOW YOU AWAY. I can't wait to see them live.… Expand
  2. Joe
    Apr 29, 2007
    10
    This is the best album I have listened to in years. It's absolutely superb.

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Filter
    80
    Though they never reach full roar on Lion, the sinister growl of songs like "Patient Eye" and "Coral Den" are enough to send chills down any cinephile's spine. [#24, p.97]
  2. Under The Radar
    70
    Even though Midnight Movies are full of influences, they're getting closer and closer to transcending these influences and creating a masterpiece of their own. [#16, p.93]
  3. Urb
    70
    More light = more fun. [Mar 2007, p.101]
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