Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons - Blonde Redhead
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73 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

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  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
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  1. All Music Guide
    80
    With their fifth record, Blonde Redhead finally emerges from the shadows of Sonic Youth's post-punk legacy by avoiding the expected detunings, distortions, and shrillness of the genre. The three-piece manages to create a record that is subtle, tuneful, and sublime.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    It's as though all the contrariness of Blonde Redhead's angular past has dissolved into a fascination with pop ('This Is Not'), '60s soundtracks ('Melody Of Certain Three') and naked piano ballads ('For The Damaged', featuring one of The Black Heart Procession on the ivories) without sacrificing any of the heart-stopping dynamics or confessional psychodramas.
  3. Ink Blot Magazine
    80
    Word has it that the band had more studio time than ever before, and the result is a concept album which combines elements of Lennon-McCartney experimentation with elements of Yoko Ono eccentricity.
  4. Q Magazine
    40
    Simone and Amedeo Pace weave intricate musical patterns on a collection of songs distinguished by their fundamental lack of tunes. Aside from the exuberant frisson of This Is Not, the album staggers unsteadily between serene chamber pop, looping layered electronics and shouty, full-on hyperactive thrashy punk...

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  1. BenjaminBunny
    8
    Great! Four years on, I still play this one often. If you're a fan of experimental NYC post-punk, Japanese female vocals, or if you';re a neurotic mess, you'll love this LP.… Expand

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