Monsters Of Folk
by Monsters Of Folk
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39

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Awards & Rankings

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#92 Best Album of 2009
60
#60 Most Discussed Album of 2009

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. AllMusic
    70
    Spread over 15 tracks, the combination wears thin at several points, and several songs feel more like their creator's solo work than a composite product. Monsters of Folk has moments on undeniable beauty, though, and when the musicians pitch their voices atop one another--as they do to notable effect on the gorgeous "Slow Down Jo"-the benefits of teamwork are more than clear.
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  2. Observer Music Monthly
    80
    It's more jaunty nouveau Traveling Wilburys than folk rock summit as Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst, My Morning Jacket's Jim James and M Ward join forces.
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  3. Slant Magazine
    80
    With all four players clearly bringing out the best in each other, one hopes that Monsters of Folk makes for more than just a one-off side project.
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