Offend Maggie - Deerhoof
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80 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: The latest release from the trio of rockers from San Francisco.

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  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Nearly every tune sports a hummable melody--many of them sublime--which makes this album one of the more accessible entries in Deerhoof's willfully strange catalog.
  2. Mojo
    80
    The surprises keep coming. [Nov 2008, p.108]
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    The best way to approach this band is to stop comparing them to the usual reference points--instead, it's far more rewarding to accept Offend Maggie as a land of its own making, something to be indulged, explored and, finally, cherished.
  4. Spin
    60
    The inspired moments of sunny pop and weirdo noise seem effortless, but so does all the aimless jamming.

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  1. jfred7
    10
    Offend Maggie doesn't hit you in the gut the way The Runners Four did, but I think it's every bit as good for different reasons. It's probably Deerhoof's most carefully composed album, making it richer and more complex. As a result, it rewards repeated listens more than their past releases. They still have the ability to immediately knock your socks off, though; "Jagged Fruit" is one of their best closers (and best songs) to date, and it's the perfect ending to a great album. +50 win points for Deerhoof.… Expand

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