Or Give Me Death
by Aqueduct
  • Record Label: Barsuk
  • Release Date: Feb 20, 2007
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Hartford Courant
    60
    A pop album that, for all the lightness and joy that come with humming synthesizers, punchy horns and sing-along melodies, requires listeners to do some pretty heavy lifting.
  2. Paste Magazine
    60
    It's hardly perfect, but it's bolder, more complex, and ultimately a more fulfilling release for this band. [May 2007, p.65]
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  3. Pitchfork
    58
    Aqueduct's most relaxed numbers are the strongest, where guitar, piano, and synth fuse in rare harmony.
  5. Austin Chronicle
    40
    Here, the synth-pop has a monotone feel to it as track four sounds like track five, which sounds a little like track seven, etc. That's the downside of setting the bar high with your previous album.

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User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. JasonL
    May 6, 2007
    7
    I'm not sure if I can top the last review, but found this to be a great album. He stretched out into new directions and appreciated that I'm not sure if I can top the last review, but found this to be a great album. He stretched out into new directions and appreciated that he didn't try to remake I Sold Gold. You gotta see them play live. It adds another dimension that they have yet to capture on their albums.… Full Review »
  2. BodegaN
    Apr 10, 2007
    0
    If this band was starving to death, I wouldn't even sh!t in their mouths. Proves just how bad music can get when it hides behind "indie" If this band was starving to death, I wouldn't even sh!t in their mouths. Proves just how bad music can get when it hides behind "indie" aesthetics.… Full Review »
  3. BillyK
    Mar 7, 2007
    8
    It's not the mini-pop masterpiece that is "I Sold Gold", but it's not trying to be. It's a broadening of his sound, and as a It's not the mini-pop masterpiece that is "I Sold Gold", but it's not trying to be. It's a broadening of his sound, and as a whole, it goes over splendidly. Not a dissapointment. The first four tracks are among the best he's ever done, and "As You Wish" has been stuck in my head for two months.… Full Review »
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