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80 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

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  • Summary: The debut disc for the new band from former Unicorns members Nick Diamonds and J'aime Tambeur includes appearances from members of Royal City, Wolf Parade and Arcade Fire.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. All Music Guide
    90
    A rich, exciting, and emotionally deep sounding album that carries on the freewheeling spirit and sound of the Unicorns as well as that of the Elephant 6 bands of the late '90s.
  2. Billboard
    90
    The duo's current sonic incarnation favors melody over mayhem, and all the better for it.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    At times Return To The Sea can be too clever for its own good. But there's also an ambition here that's hard to knock. [May 2006, p.126]
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  1. Positive: 28 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. [Anonymous]
    10
    One of the best this year. A constantly fun and interesting listen. "Swans (Life After Death)" is one of the best songs this year.
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  2. FlinchBot
    10
    Album of the year so far.
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  3. mikes.
    5
    When I first heard this band I thought they really sucked. But after I listened to the album they too have good songwriting. problem lies in that the songs are too long, production is horrible, singer suxxx vocally, band is sloppy. Not for everyone, an aquired listen… Expand
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