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Noble Beast - Andrew Bird
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79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critics What's this?

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the latest solo album for the singer/songwriter.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. The Guardian
    100
    Bird and his 10 collaborators use sound the way the impressionists daubed paint, layering elegiac violin melodies with pattering plucked notes, fuzzy or jangly guitar, clip-clop percussion, clicks and drones to create music that might be straightforwardly folky, brightly poppy or more experimental, but is always vivid and engaging.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    90
    Where Andrew Bird succeeds so fervently with Noble Beast is in endowing it a vital, quixotic sense of humanity.
  3. No Ripcord
    60
    There certainly isn't a lack of beautifully crafted, well produced music on this release, but if you're looking for a full plate of pop-inspired power ballads, stick to the last two discs.

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  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. re
    10
    A great record. I'm confused by how mixed the reviews seem to be. Rock journalists have failed us again.
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  2. LW.
    10
    Deaf reviewers. This is tear-inducingly good in the right mood, and simply great in any mood.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. AlanO
    10
    An absolutely brilliant album. It is lush, intricate, and detailed to the extreme. However, it presents itself as a laid back Bon Ivor/Iron and Wine/Decemberists record...but, it is much more. musically, I would say that this album would more likelt appeal to David Sylvian fans, late-era Talk Talk, or even prefab Sprout fans simply due to it's attention to detail. I love this record and think it's by far Bird's best. I've seen a few "it didn't hit me immediatly" or "it's boring" comments...noting that I'm a long time Sylvian fan...you must have patience and give this a few listens before it becomes part of your life.… Expand
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