Manipulator
by Ty Segall
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
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  1. The New York Times
    Aug 26, 2014
    60
    There are 17 songs here, and after a while, they feel short on basic songwriting surprises: Built on narrow foundations, high on crude intuition, they keep running into walls.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Aug 26, 2014
    60
    Does Segall's songwriting break new ground? Not really--but Manipulator is rarely boring even so, and always exceedingly likable.

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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 38
  3. Negative: 2 out of 38
  1. lenny68
    Sep 8, 2014
    8
    I can't believe that no one has submitted a review for this album yet! Segall may be a prolific album maker but quantity and quality don'tI can't believe that no one has submitted a review for this album yet! Segall may be a prolific album maker but quantity and quality don't always go together and some of his previous offerings have been a bit patchy IMHO. Manipulator on the other hand is a joy to listen to pretty much from start to finish. It could have benefited from being a bit shorter, but overall his best album yet by far.… Full Review »
  2. seventhseal
    Sep 23, 2014
    8
    This is an absolutely fantastic album, and an album is what it is. From start to finish each track links and builds to produce a fantastic allThis is an absolutely fantastic album, and an album is what it is. From start to finish each track links and builds to produce a fantastic all round listen. I put this on my MP3 and went for a cycle in the woods and the music just fitted ace with the fast paced downhill sections on such a lovely mid September sunny afternoon in Scotland, a rare event.

    I really recommend, encourage anyone to listen to this, Excellent.    … Full Review »
  3. harrisonjr98
    Aug 16, 2015
    8
    Manipulator is an exciting, fresh, modern take on the garage rock sound. It also represents a significant step forward in production forManipulator is an exciting, fresh, modern take on the garage rock sound. It also represents a significant step forward in production for Segall and co. 8.4/10… Full Review »
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