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National Anthem Of Nowhere
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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: 'National Anthem' is the second album for the Canadian band led by Andrew Whiteman, also a guitarist in Broken Social Scene.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. NOW Magazine
    100
    Though the songs here are so much crisper and more exciting, they don't sacrifice the easygoing looseness of Apostle's Folkloric Feel debut.
  2. Prefix Magazine
    85
    An album that is warm and inviting without being overpowering and rich and varied enough to warrant repeated listening.
  3. Filter
    84
    These touches of color set this album above its pasty-skinned, post-rock cronies and prove National Anthem of Nowhere an apt title. [#24, p.92]
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  4. PopMatters
    70
    Compared with Folkloric Feel there’s more pop and accessibility here.
  5. AllMusic
    60
    Unfortunately, the times the band steps into more lighthearted -- at least musically -- territory are not nearly as successful.
  6. Under The Radar
    60
    A decent—but not quite perfect—pop album. [#17, p.90]
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  7. Austin Chronicle
    40
    Apostle of Hustle loses focus halfway through.

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  1. jaym
    Mar 12, 2007
    9
    8.5, definately stronger than BSS's last album. Great album, alot better overall than their debut which was a bit out there and slow 8.5, definately stronger than BSS's last album. Great album, alot better overall than their debut which was a bit out there and slow (with a few really really good songs). Arts and Crafts for the most part can't miss.… Expand
  2. quixotic
    Mar 12, 2007
    7
    Richer and wilder than his first album, still a little too repetitive as you reach the end of the experience. Some of the songs create very Richer and wilder than his first album, still a little too repetitive as you reach the end of the experience. Some of the songs create very cinematic atmospheres, like a weird and hypnotic roadmovie soundtrack.… Collapse
  4. NatashaE
    Apr 6, 2007
    7
    Some great beats and interesting instrumentation, but overall few songs have either teeth or heart.