Reunion Tour - The Weakerthans
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76 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Canadian band's fourth studio album, again produced by Ian Blurton.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Lost At Sea
    90
    Listening to The Weakerthans makes me feel young and happy and hopeful.
  2. Uncut
    80
    This is a rock record, and Samson's band functions as the sharp teeth to his lucid tongue. [Jan 2008, p.112]
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    All things considered, this is a record of high quality, and a vehicle for a storyteller of uncommon faculty.
  4. The Guardian
    60
    Welcome to drivetime indie, in which edges are smoothed, choruses are polished, and rhythms chug in straight-up 4/4.

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  1. sdj.
    10
    The weakerthans are by far my favourite band and this release did not disappoint. This is a solid effort and has fewer lows than Reconstruction Site. The band has mellowed since Left and Leaving but the lyrics are still some of the best in the biz.… Expand
  2. jkerelio
    9
    An excellent new album. A shade better than Reconstruction Site and without the high peaks of Left and Leaving. I love an album which has a great back half!… Expand
  3. MikefromMaine
    8
    The Weakerthans are one band that can definitely claim to having their own sound, which they combine that with lyrics that, at times, seem more than like poetry. It all come together very nicely, with a collection that features both quiet moments, and some great burst of power pop guitars. The only issue I have is that they there's not much musically different from their excellent previous collection, "Reconstruction Site," which isn't necessarily a bad thing, because you really come back to the Weakerthans for the the new poems, which all find emotion in the small things that make up life. Vritute the Cat is back, this time to tell the tell of her departure, in probably the saddest piece about a pet I've ever heard.… Expand

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