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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. May 4, 2011
    83
    The vibes might be bad at times, but Secret Walls is definitely one good trip.
  2. May 4, 2011
    80
    With these five songs, The Fresh & Onlys have finally moved out of the garage for good.
  3. May 4, 2011
    78
    The Fresh & Onlys have achieved something captivating with Secret Walls, conjuring up vast, mysterious spaces within economical songs, songs demanding repeating listens to decipher.
  4. May 4, 2011
    75
    On their latest EP, Secret Walls, the Fresh & Onlys further mine that sock-hopping sound, albeit with fewer alterations and a looser, more jammy approach.
  5. Jun 16, 2011
    70
    On Secret Walls, the Fresh & Onlys prove that a band's ability to record a smattering of gems isn't entirely bound by the heady speed in which they record them. Quantity and quality need not be mutually exclusive here.
  6. May 27, 2011
    70
    At 18 minutes, the whole EP floats away just as quickly. But at the rate these guys work, we won't have to wait long for more great songs.
  7. May 4, 2011
    70
    Fortunately, it's a warm and fuzzy gloom that sounds just right all the time. You won't want to miss Secret Walls, another step in the band's progression.

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