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Mothertongue - Nico Muhly
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78 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: The sophomore album for the New York composer is divided into three suites of music.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Almost Cool
    90
    An exciting release that deepens with further listens, Mothertongue is a great step forward from Muhly.
  2. The Boston Phoenix
    88
    It's a gorgeous performance that anchors Mothertongue with its strength and solemnity.
  3. Spin
    60
    Connecting blue-haired symphony subscribers to indie-rock bedheads, the twentysomething New York composer is all over the place with his second disc. [Aug 2008, p.106]

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  1. JohnS
    10
    This album is wonderful. Each section carries it's own emotion. I can not recommend this highly enough.
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