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- Summary: The latest solo album from The New Pornographers frontman was recorded in Woodstock and features Neko Case as a guest vocalist.
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- Record Label: Matador
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Positive: 17 out of 22
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Mixed: 5 out of 22
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Negative: 0 out of 22
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MagnetDec 4, 2012It is, in a way, a dad-rock opus, the songs imbued with the residue of a man pondering not just the intricacies of family but the greater implications of existence that come with it. [No. 93, p.51]
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Oct 9, 2012By opening up, by giving a glimpse into the heart behind those heart-stopping melodies, Newman's written his best songs in nearly a decade.
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Oct 29, 2012[Shut Down the Streets is] a truly mature and well-rounded work, with a complete lack of pretension, and a lot of warmth and heart.
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Oct 9, 2012While decidedly uneven and lacking in the sheer number of hooks a regular dose of Newman provides, Shut Down the Streets does have two of the best songs of his long career.
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Oct 15, 2012Shut Down the Streets is not a record for the young--it is wisdom wrapped around the indelible songwriting skills of one of Canada's most distinctive musicians.
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Oct 10, 2012As is the case with all of Newman's work, there are plenty of surprises here, many of which reflect the surprises of the death and birth of loved ones.
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Oct 9, 2012Shut Down the Streets is a strange beast and one that will fall victim to that option that destroys the album sequence as we know it: shuffle. Fortunately, the high points are so high that they warrant a listen, even a purchase of the record as a whole.
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Positive: 2 out of 3
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Mixed: 1 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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