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- Summary: This is the debut album for the band formed by Conor Oberst, Jim James, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward.
- Record Label: Shangri-La
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 21 out of 23
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Mixed: 1 out of 23
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Negative: 1 out of 23
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Monsters Of Folk is a real pleasure, full of songs that are loose, catchy and likeable.
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A mammoth 15-song package, MoF--despite occasional moments of country chugging--showcases the best of the four men's talents and influences.
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MojoThis record is way better than we had any right to expect. [Oct 2009, p.99]
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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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The players on Monsters of Folk complement each other extremely well. There is definitely something to be said for group chemistry. These songs don’t always shine the way they could, but the album is a great effort.
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This is not the story of lost faith that these thematic bookends seem to augur, but rather just a bunch of really good songs that have relatively little to do with each other.
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There’s no sense of cohesion or flow between any of these songs, partially due to a clear lack of thought devoted to these conceits, but mostly because every M. Ward- and Conor Oberst-penned song sounds the same lately.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 22 out of 22
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Mixed: 0 out of 22
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Negative: 0 out of 22
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DesB.Nov 15, 2009I love this album. It's the first that has truly captivated my heart and mind in quite some time. I am grateful for that.
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mihaelvSep 25, 2009One of the best albums of the year so far.
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DerrickHOct 20, 2009Amazing album.
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BradPSep 23, 2009
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KurtCSep 28, 2009
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DavidSSep 24, 2009Nice album... You hear the individual members sounds in the songs yet it somehow takes on a different feel, as it should.
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scottwOct 15, 2009
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