Plague Park - Handsome Furs
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72 out of 100

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9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

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  • Summary: Handsome Furs is a side project for Wolf Parade's Dan Boeckner, who is joined by his fiancee Alexei Perry and Wolf Parade drummer Arlen Thompson.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. No Ripcord
    80
    It’s the lyrics that truly standout.
  2. Under The Radar
    80
    The small moments are the most memorable. [Summer 2007, p.80]
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    Plague Park possesses an unsightly surface layer of cluttered sound and alien screeches that require swift penetrating to enjoy the sticky gooiness that resides within.
  4. PopMatters
    60
    In the wrong atmosphere, Plague Park is redundant and lethargic. But spin Plague Park in the right setting, on your stereo late one night in a dark, empty room, and you may find that its pervasive despondence will mingle with your disappointment, your exhaustion, your heartbreak, and somehow make you feel just a little bit better.

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  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. gregj
    10
    Wow...are the critics even listening to the same record i am? this is - by far - the best record of 2007.
  2. Marlene
    10
    The subtle and dark beauty of this album will be lost on people who don't take the time to listen to the lyrics or nuances of the drum machine. The concept of the album itself, Plague Park - named after a park in Helsinki that houses the plague-striken ancestors of its current inhabitants - is haunting, layered and clashing. The music does no less. Amazing.… Expand
  3. matta.
    8
    Can't understand at all some critic's lukewarm reviews of this album. While not as good as Wolf Parade or Sunset Rubdown (which is a pretty high bar in and of itself), Boeckner's side project is it's own beast, and I like that he didn't just pump out nine tracks that sound exactly like "Same Ghost Every Night." While you can definitely hear the similarities between his WP songs, the additions of electronics are totally appropriate and complement Boeckner's guitar and throaty vocals. A solid debut that should be getting more love (maybe the critics expected an Apologies To The Queen Mary part 2?).… Expand
  4. ChrisW
    6
    it's merely OK. It's not horrible and it's not great....it just sort of is.

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