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Universal acclaim- based on 61 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 58 out of 61
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Mixed: 3 out of 61
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Negative: 0 out of 61
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Awards & Rankings
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Plunging into the desperate erotica of their Leonard Cohen-meets-Joy Division world, this Brooklyn quintet sounds both decadent and deprived when brooding about betrayal, lust, even their snappy new outerwear ("Fashion Coat").
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The record floats a Leonard Cohen-Robert Smith vibe or two, but references fail this outfit.
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To the extent that it falls prey to unnecessary pseudo-sophistication, Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers comes off weak; to the extent that it maintains its own musical niche within the shattered-lover trope, Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers makes the shopworn surprisingly compelling.