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- Summary: Many of the songs on the former Guided By Voices leader's second solo set of the year originated in tracks recorded for the soundtrack to the Steven Soderbergh film "Bubble."
- Record Label: Merge
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 17
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Mixed: 7 out of 17
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Negative: 0 out of 17
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Normal Happens is a collection of short, breezy power-pop songs with a lo-fi edge. It's easy to listen to, easy to like.
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Mojo[It] delivers a pop-art contrast to the prog-opaque sprawl of its underrated predecessor. [Nov 2006, p.106]
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MagnetPollard's most efficient and exploratory album in years. [#73, p.99]
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Under The RadarNormal Happiness is a quick study in what he does best, and nearly every song containsing at least one good idea. [#15]
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While it eschews the unlistenable doodles that litter most of his albums (and comprise all of some) in favour of upbeat 60s-styled guitar pop, Pollard never quite pulls out the killer hook or the great chorus that he could manage at will in his early/mid-90s golden period.
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If Normal Happiness isn’t prime Pollard, neither does it fall into his voluminous discard pile.
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Either too sugary or too bitter and complacent, Normal Happiness is a strictly a family affair.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 7
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Mixed: 2 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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ttheveJul 2, 2007
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EstherWNov 19, 2006
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BenjaminoVOct 15, 2006
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EWayneJan 13, 2007Bob's produced another low-fi, power pop gem. Addictive listening.
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AndertonAOct 11, 2006in your aaaaarrrrmmmsss in your aaaaaaarrrrmmmsssss
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mikes.Oct 14, 2006
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AaronLJan 14, 2007
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