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72 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Summary: Vanderslice continues his album-a-year pace (despite also serving as a producer on numerous indie-rock albums) with this typically literate and well-produced fifth disc, which was recorded with the help of The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Slant Magazine
    100
    It fully merits high praise as both the best work of Vanderslice's career and easily one of the best albums of what has been a refreshingly strong year for music.
  2. Lost At Sea
    90
    It's apparent that this album was made with particular care, as most of John Vanderslice's works are, but there are many cases where a more mature display of music appreciation is taken; previously, when met with such dogged emotional complexity, Vandersilce would rely on experimentation. Here, he stares straight on.
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    An immaculately produced album, sonically and lyrically complex, but not necessarily engaging. [#10, p.107]
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
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  1. JustinJ
    9
    Demanding lyrics coupled with top notch production quality lead to one of the best albums of the year in my book. Vanderslice's site reveals the story behind many of the songs as well as production notes for the record.… Expand
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  2. JohnV.
    9
    One of the best solo albums ive heard in a long time recommended
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  3. alixs
    8
    John Vanderslice is sassy.
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