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Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings
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Positive: 33 out of 38
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Mixed: 3 out of 38
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Negative: 2 out of 38
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Feb 18, 2022A very, very really very enjoyable album, with the best production and sound in The War on Drugs discography to date.
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Jan 7, 2022I listened to this retrospectively, having come across the band in the late 2010's. While relatively underdeveloped, "Slave Ambient" has a lot of the hallmarks of what is now their established sound. It's a strange album in that there are songs without traditional song structures. I can't recall a single chorus once it's finished but when your listening to the record it is quite immersive.
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Apr 21, 2015A strong soporific album with easily identifiable influences, namely; The Boss, Dylan and The Waterboys, Kurt Vile's influence clearly remains. This is 'slacker-rock' meets modern rock with a little shake of late 80's indie. A well delivered slice of sound providing the listener with a refreshing breeze of ambience, Slave Ambience.
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Nov 23, 2011This record kind of reminds me of Urban Hymes by the Verve, without the catchy grooves. Being catchy doesn't necessarily mean it's bad or good. In this case, it's very good.
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Sep 1, 2011A lot of great bands have put out records this year. This album is hands down, my favorite! If you are a fan of Kurt Vile, I can't see you not adoring this. It's very different yet you can tell they have played together for several years and their influences rub off on each other in so many different and amazing ways! Fantastic band puts out a fantastic record!
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Aug 19, 2011
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Aug 19, 2011Well, all i can say is that they are the new Stone Roses. How great is that? I say it is very great to experience experimental grooves that are so well mixed-up and with a purpose.
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Aug 17, 2011This album has to be the best new album I've listened to in the last couple of weeks. Their first album seemed kind of shaky and overly experimental, but this album does the first one justice. The electronics and rhythmic guitar make this a overall worthy musical experience. Adam Granduciel has shown that there is still rock and roll alive in the 2010's, it just has a new, more modern sound.
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Jan 4, 2012Slave Ambient makes a triumph of the unlikely premise that US heartland rock and Krautrock would mix like old friends.... A wonderful record.
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Jan 4, 2012He sounds like Bob Dylan or Tom Petty when he sings – laconic, nasal, matter of fact – but his songs thrum and drone and hum like, well, loose ambient rock.
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Sep 23, 2011Crafted with a strong presence in realizing the sequencing and tracking through it all, it unquestionably rewards with repeated listens.