Red Barked Tree
by Wire
User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Deathromp
    Feb 20, 2011
    6
    Initially I came across Pink Flag after a recommendation from Evan Dando of the Lemonheads (my second personal encounter, but I digress) - I canâ
  2. jackkenichis
    Jan 24, 2011
    6
    Since the creation of their own record label â

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Mojo
    Apr 12, 2011
    80
    Red Barked Tree compares favorably with the very best of the definitive Wire. [Feb. 2011, p. 98]
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Mar 10, 2011
    67
    With three of four original members, Red Barked Tree evolves like a bell curve – starting cool, building to a boil, and gradually coming back down.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Mar 2, 2011
    60
    Maybe with less to prove, the shapeshifters make some of their prettiest music ever here; apocalyptic vibe notwithstanding.
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