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Out of Season - Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man
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9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
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  1. PuddlePuddle
    Jan 18, 2003
    10
    One of the best ever!
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  2. AndreyK
    Jan 6, 2003
    10
    the best lp of 2002
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  3. TylerG
    Jan 7, 2003
    5
    it's very good, depressing music. get drunk and high alone and let this directionless music steer you into oblivion. she does have a great voice though.
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  4. JulieD
    Oct 10, 2004
    9
    Sublime!
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  5. HeikkiH
    Sep 27, 2005
    10
    Truly amazing.
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  6. ChicoM
    Jan 4, 2003
    10
    In Out of Season, Beth Gibbons doesn't forget her Portishead-roots with the stirring ambient sounds of the album's closer, "Rustin' Man." But she definitely proves she can carry an album all on her own with the voice of a siren. Tracks like "Romance," "Drake," and "Mysteries" reaffirm how effectively she undergoes vocal transformations to give each song its distinct voice. Definitely one of the best albums released in 2002, and a perfect album to dig while Portishead fans await their soon-to-be released album.… Expand
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  7. RexA
    Jun 27, 2003
    10
    One of the BEST albums to come along in the last 10 years. Moving yet subtle.. in one word Amazing.
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  8. Trevor
    Dec 14, 2002
    10
    Absolutely gorgeous. Beth's voice ranges from Bille Holliday's to Janis Joplin's all in one recording. No song sounds like another - - yet every track has something incredible to offer your ears. One of the very best records of the year.
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  9. crushc
    Dec 11, 2003
    5
    while undoubtedly more listenable than most things released in the US this fall, out of season is nonetheless dull. stripped of all production, gibbon's songwriting falls flat and the songs lack vitality. she handles her voice well, but the record really just fades into the background. none of the album sticks with me, despite repeated, dedicated listenings.
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Metascore
83 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. The Wire
    70
    Some of Out Of Season's lyrics are almost too impossibly idealistic and airy fairy to carry off. [#226, p.54]
  2. Neumu.net
    80
    On Out of Season, Gibbons' voice takes the spotlight. There's a quivery sound, similar to Billie Holiday's, which gets lost amid Portishead's stops and starts.
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  3. Amazon.com
    90
    Out of Season creates a dreamily sinister otherworld that's both vintage and timeless. [Amazon UK review]
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