Nixon
by Lambchop
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Feb 8, 2000
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. AllMusic
    60
    This will still strike most as a mighty odd record, though. Ostensibly much of this record was inspired by former president Richard Nixon (there is even a suggested reading list of Nixon-related books on the sleeve). But there are no direct references to him, and even any indirect ones are so oblique that you'd never make the connection if the record had a different title...
  2. Salon
    40
    "Nixon," Lambchop's fifth solo LP, does have its moments, some of them truly glowing. But much of the rest of the album turns toward precious self-indulgence.

Awards & Rankings

14
#14 Best Album of 2000
95
#95 Most Discussed Album of 2000
84
#84 Most Shared Album of 2000

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User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17
  1. RuiO
    Jan 7, 2006
    10
    Fucking brilliant!
  2. DaveF
    Aug 11, 2005
    10
    A superb, luscious, inventive, thoroughly beautiful album that just keeps getting better with every listen. Quite possibly a perfect record.
  3. EdsonU
    Feb 27, 2005
    10
    Fantastic! Only this...
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