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No Need To Be Downhearted - Electric Soft Parade
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9.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  1. BigSur
    May 4, 2007
    10
    Beautifully crafted music. Those guys really know what they're doing, unlike the majority of critics who praise Panda Bear's one-note antics instead. Serious contender for best of 2007.
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  2. JakubM
    May 4, 2007
    10
    It's amazing. Definitely their best record yet. Just sit and listen!!!
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  3. Simon
    May 4, 2007
    10
    Taking this band too seriously, or trying to pigeonhole them, seems to contradict the spirit of their album. They remain the masters of intelligent pop song, capable of shifting mood without being wilfully difficult. What's more, their music is so damn enjoyable... so what the hell, enjoy it
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Metascore
70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Mojo
    80
    Full of regret, hard-won wisdom and DIY pop artistry, No Need To Be Downhearted transcends bog-standard indie to build a world of sophisticated melody and ingenious arrangements. [May 2007, p.112]
  2. Hartford Courant
    60
    The songs are lively and well put together, but sometimes they could be a little more fun.
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    40
    When it strays from charmingly retro to willfully 'raw' it all goes wrong.
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