Set Yourself On Fire
by Stars
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Dot Music
    60
    It's too much risk-free computation and not enough wild emotion.
  2. Mojo
    60
    It's a little hard to take in one sitting, though downcast fans of Saint Etienne and The Magnetic Fields will find much to adore. [Sep 2005, p.92]
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Awards & Rankings

59
#59 Best Album of 2005
65
#65 Most Discussed Album of 2005
15
#15 Most Shared Album of 2005

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 94 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 94
  3. Negative: 7 out of 94
  1. Blake
    Jul 25, 2007
    10
    BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME!!! Beautiful little gem.
  2. tim
    May 22, 2007
    9
    I forgot about this record. 2005 was such an aweful year it was hard to find true gems in a sea of crap. I used to get them confused with I forgot about this record. 2005 was such an aweful year it was hard to find true gems in a sea of crap. I used to get them confused with Azure Ray, Let's Go Sailing, Midnight Movies, High Violets and Frou Frou so I kind of clumped them in that whole nugazer catagory. This record proves their on a level of their own. Excellent!… Full Review »
  3. Logan
    May 14, 2007
    10
    Truly wonderful! Filled with tons and tons marvelous songs from start to finish. Great music that anyone can enjoy.
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