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Pura Vida Conspiracy
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Record Label: ATO
  • Genre(s): Latin, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk Revival, International, Gypsy, South/Eastern European Traditions, Ukranian
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Jul 30, 2013
    100
    Re-examining his past, he imagines a future you can hum in your mind.
  2. Alternative Press
    Jul 19, 2013
    80
    The result is Gogol Bordello's best album in their 14-year career. [Aug 2013, p.94]
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  3. Spin
    Jul 29, 2013
    80
    Humor and mirth best define this voracious multicultural outfit, no matter how many tunes are set in minor keys.
  4. Boston Globe
    Jul 23, 2013
    70
    Drenched with joy in its own noisiness, the album is nonetheless easier listening than some of the group’s earlier work.
  5. Slant Magazine
    Aug 7, 2013
    70
    Gogol Bordello's energy and optimism can grow exhausting, and even if their product has begun to feel familiar, they still sound unlike any other band on the planet, and it's hard not to be charmed by the fervor with which they keep seeking out new borders to cross and uninitiated listeners to welcome into their always hospitable tribe.
  6. Pitchfork
    Aug 15, 2013
    64
    Between the spirited music and Hütz's delivery, you're not likely to walk away from Pura Vida feeling uninspired. But if you want to really hear what Gogol Bordello is saying on Pura Vida, a little history with the band is going to go a long way.
  7. Los Angeles Times
    Jul 23, 2013
    37
    Pure Vida overwhelms as often as it inspires.

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  1. Riflenator1234
    Jul 24, 2013
    10
    When I first listened to this album, I really didn't like it. However, after listening to it again, I now realize that it is probably GogolWhen I first listened to this album, I really didn't like it. However, after listening to it again, I now realize that it is probably Gogol Bordello's best album yet. It tries out a very different style of music that the band hasn't used before and it really makes this album something special. It's the same ol' Gogol Bordello, with a really beautiful new coat of paint.… Collapse
  2. jdlucerob
    Jul 24, 2013
    8
    En un comienzo imaginé que Pura Vida Conspiracy se trataba de un Súper Taranta! II, pero al avanzar en las canciones fuí encontrando elementosEn un comienzo imaginé que Pura Vida Conspiracy se trataba de un Súper Taranta! II, pero al avanzar en las canciones fuí encontrando elementos nuevos que hacen de éste álbum una faceta diferente de Gogol Bordello. La escucha es entretenida, amena, el aire gitano nunca se pierde, pero juegan con nuevas fusiones. Es un álbum que vale la pena.… Expand
  4. WhiskeyStories
    May 23, 2017
    7
    Probably Gogol Bordello's most accessible album. It's a bit of a departure from the usual gipsy punk style, which started to show it's headProbably Gogol Bordello's most accessible album. It's a bit of a departure from the usual gipsy punk style, which started to show it's head before in Transcontinental Hustle, into a more Latin American sound, The question is which do you prefer. For me honestly I miss the old sound of the band, though it's still slightly present and the same level of energy is there, but I just found Pura Vida Conspiracy to be a bit too conventional, less iinteresting. It's still a pretty good album that gets me pumped and dancing, but I prefer their earlier stuff.… Expand

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