Now We Can See - The Thermals
User Score
8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10

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  1. ZachB
    Apr 9, 2009
    10
    Best record of the year so far. Now we can see is a collection of ecstatic moments that never falters for a moment.
  2. Marc
    Apr 10, 2009
    10
    The Thermals are my favorite band, and this is their best, and most fully realized album.
  3. DwightH
    Apr 9, 2009
    9
    I can't seem to stop playing this. Just fantastic.
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. More important than the album’s conceit and whatever toehold it might offer, though, is that it sports less flab than their critical breakthrough.
  2. It is in reality a bit boring, a bit generic, and a bit aggravating.
  3. No-one could accuse this Portland trio of skimping on sarcasm--even if it is the kind of sarcasm that dribbles likes a student rallying against capitalism as he pulls in to a McDonald's drive-thru.