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71 out of 100

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9.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: The creation of Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody, the Reindeer Section is a Scottish indie-pop supergroup. For this sophomore effort, the Section includes appearances from a whopping 27 people, including members of Belle & Sebastian, Arab Strap, Astrid, Mogwai, Mull Historical Society, Idlewild and Teenage Fanclub.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Neumu.net
    80
    Throughout the album's dozen tracks, the sentiment Lightbody conjures evokes real pain and real beauty.
  2. Uncut
    80
    This chiming indie-folk LP is uncluttered and cohesive. [July 2002, p.118]
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  3. Alternative Press
    60
    While the musicianship is first-rate, the middling tempos and docile, homogenous instrumentation quickly grow boring. [Oct 2002, p.94]
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  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
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  1. JD
    10
    The quality is undeniable.
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  2. Holley
    10
    it's amazing and so much more
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  3. JasonJ
    10
    Brill
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