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7.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Canadian quartet delivers experimental, post-rock dream pop on its new album.

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  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Prefix Magazine
    Jan 18, 2011
    90
    If there's ever been an advertisement for allowing bands to develop before they blow up, Native Speaker is it. You'll probably listen to more immediate albums this year, but few will have the down-the-rabbit-hole quality that marks Native Speaker for success.
  2. cokemachineglow
    Jan 20, 2011
    87
    These songs are great expanses, sprawling and glorious.
  3. Uncut
    May 13, 2011
    60
    This still-teenage quartet writes heady songs that luxuriate in bubbling electronics, lagoon-diving reverb and layered harmonies. [Jun 2011, p.79]
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  1. pkindieboy
    5
    I like the overall sound of the album, but ultimately there's not enough going on harmonically to keep me listening. Playing a lot of loops and layers over one or two chords can work if the songs are short enough and there are other points of interest, but I don't feel that is the case here. Also, it sounds way too much like Animal Collective.… Expand
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