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Margerine Eclipse - Stereolab
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77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Summary: 'Margerine Eclipse' marks the London-based band's first LP since the death of long-time member Mary Hansen, as well as the once-prolific group's longest-ever gap between albums (2 1/2 years).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Wonderful.... It's like greeting old friends who'd been held hostage by free-jazz-playing aliens for seven years. [23/30 Jan 2004, p.99]
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  2. PopMatters
    90
    This is without question their finest hour since the classic Emperor Tomato Ketchup.
  3. Blender
    60
    Rich, smooth, and speedily forgettable. [Mar 2004, p.128]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. ObrigadoT
    10
    Glorious. The groop never fails to disappoint. Beautiful sound - and love to the infinite universe. Mary we love you.
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  2. PeterB
    10
    Their previous nonchalance in dishing out all sounds demure and French has transformed into a tornado of joy in this album. I only wish Mary were still around; she's the only thing that prevented this from surpassing Sound-dust as their best album ever.… Expand
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  3. LeonardoF
    10
    Just can't get tired of it.
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