• Record Label: Barsuk
  • Release Date: Jun 29, 2010
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Ultimately Perch Patchwork has some good pieces that just don't combine to make a great album. It's hard to call a band that is just releasing its debut full length "overcooked," but that's exactly what some of these tracks sound like.
  2. Those seeking greater musical challenges will probably want to look elsewhere, but there is much here to praise and enjoy.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    Solid ground is simply beautiful, David Davison's reedy warble offset by a ghostly mellotron, while campfire strum-along Was and power-pop gem Israeli Caves are proof that their melodic detour was well worth the effort. [Nov 2010, p.111]
  4. There's nothing immediately wrong with Perch Patchwork--'Living Decorations' and 'Israeli Caves' are serviceable indie rock tunes, and 'Was' is a teasingly low-key ditty--but the core of the album is eminently forgettable.
  5. Under The Radar
    60
    Maps & Atlases take advantage of the space to properly stretch out on their first full-length record. [Summer 2010, p.84]

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