• Record Label: Bobsled
  • Release Date: Jul 16, 2002
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. It's evident the Waxwings wanted a heavier, darker sound this time out, and even though several tracks are embellished with cello, violin, and horns, most of Shadows fails due to a murky, muddled production and mix, not to mention an uninspired track sequencing.
  2. Alternative Press
    80
    Successfully blends the Detroit and California states of mind, with energetic indie-rock tunes that coo as much as they crow. [Sep 2002, p.96]
  3. Magnet
    60
    Many of the songs meander, and the constant back-to-the-'60s vibe loses its charm. [#55, p.94]
  4. It augments the band's traditional pop sound with string arrangements and baroque instrumentation, to varying degrees of success.
  5. Lacking the full-on roar of Motor City compatriots like the White Stripes and the Go, the 'Wings employ a more classic pop-oriented approach to their songcraft, resulting in songs that replace the aforementioned groups' immediacy and vigor with simple restraint and cultivated sophistication.

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