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. 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.
  3. Pitchfork
    58
    Aqueduct's most relaxed numbers are the strongest, where guitar, piano, and synth fuse in rare harmony.
  5. 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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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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