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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

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  1. HelloH.
    Aug 11, 2009
    8
    This is definitely the best Fruit Bats record thus far. I have always thought they had some great tunes, but now I feel like it's full-blown.
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  2. RyanS.
    Aug 15, 2009
    8
    Another good one from Fruit Bats.
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Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
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  1. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    91
    The fourth and best-by-a-mile folk-rock album from sometime Shin Eric Johnson and his cud-chewing sidemen is a message to the freak-folk from "a broke-legged paint in a herd full of unicorns."
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  2. All Music Guide
    70
    The Ruminant Band is generally a happy affair, though, and cameo appearances by Califone's Tim Rutili and Jim Becker help chart the Fruit Bats' migration from bedroom side project to full-fledged band.
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  3. Delusions of Adequacy
    80
    The Ruminant Band opens up the Fruit Bats aesthetic and is a welcome addition to both late summer and a terrific discography.
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