• Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Jul 23, 2013
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Jul 23, 2013
    70
    Ruby Red feels like it was built on a foundation of half-formed ideas that spontaneously (and explosively) evolved into fully functioning mini-epics during the recording process, resulting in something akin to a more focused GBV or a less strung-out Spiritualized.
  2. Jul 23, 2013
    67
    Ruby Red is free to sprawl and amble, joyous in its own sense of creative possibility.
  3. Jul 30, 2013
    75
    McLamb seems to be relishing the chance to get outside of his head, making music that is gorgeous and unashamedly fun.
  4. Jul 23, 2013
    67
    Like a complex machine, the record has an impressive number of moving parts, but it lacks soul.
  5. Uncut
    Jul 23, 2013
    70
    Immersive and claustrophobic, Ruby Red seems designed for solitary listening under headphones. [Aug 2013, p.72]
  6. Aug 1, 2013
    75
    On first listen, Ruby Red is explosive, raucous, and exciting. Repeated listening reveals different textures, more nuanced emotions, softer tones.

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