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Roots & Crowns - Califone
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77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

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  • Summary: Tim Rutili & co. reunite with producer Brian Deck for another moody, experimental take on American roots rock.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Stylus Magazine
    91
    Califone has worked, skillfully, with all of these styles and sounds before, but they've never left the table with a more realized, delicate treatment.
  2. Pitchfork
    87
    Roots and Crowns is bluesy and soulful without reverting to revivalist schtick, and experimental without relying on blind cut-and-pasting.
  3. Spin
    60
    Here, [Califone] take a straighter path on their seventh album... but with the same basic ingredients. [Nov 2006, p.97]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. tl
    10
    Where does Alternative Press get off giving Roots & Crowns a 4/10? Then, they go and give the most recent Ben Kweller CD a 10/10 (nothing personal, Ben). Jesus! What a bunch of idiots! How mainstream do you have to be before you're not allowed to use "Alternative" in your title?… Expand
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  2. owlbear
    10
    Excellent, excellent work.
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  3. FrankTheTank
    9
    I'm bias. Califone is one of my favorite bands and i think this album is incredible. Alternative Press better take their ritalin.
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