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- Summary:
- Record Label: Sub Pop
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Alternative
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 18
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Mixed: 2 out of 18
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Negative: 0 out of 18
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Alternative PressKozelek's unique arrangements and breathtaking melodies set him far above his contemporaries. [#154, p.93]
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Old Ramon is sinuous and unhurried, a beautiful downer of a folk rock record that has the lithe and shadowy promise of the ocean.
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MagnetWith the release of Old Ramon, Kozelek shows he's capable of sustained inspiration.... It's Kozelek's most successful LP: consistent, heartbreakingly sad and filled with gems that will linger in his fans' psyches. [#49, p.85]
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Wade through a couple of outtake-sounding openers that consist mainly of mechanical strumming on an acoustic 12-string and Kozelek's duo-toned vocals and you'll be rewarded with some of the his most fully realized songs to date.
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Unlike past efforts, the songs don't overstay their welcome, evoking more smile-enducing moments than one would come to expect from RHP
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It would have been a shame if this album went unheard, as it is the most fully realized Painters album to date and finds the band, as well as Kozelek's songwriting, in peak form.
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Kozelek's less-than-euphoric vocals become wearying after a few tracks, though the band shuffle basic resources with some brio. Worth the wait, but only just.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 9
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Mixed: 0 out of 9
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Negative: 0 out of 9
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TJSJan 12, 2006Listening to cruiser, you could feel yourself flying away, as LA sparkles on the ground. Classic, perfect, true.
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BrianL.Aug 26, 2001Amazing record - one weak track - the last one.
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HeywardD.May 14, 2001
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SheridanLApr 7, 2004
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MattDOct 18, 2001
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DRFeb 15, 2009
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paulkNov 4, 2006
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