Songs From The Year Of Our Demise
by Jon Auer
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6

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  1. AmandaB
    Mar 1, 2007
    10
    By far the best record to come from the Posies clan! I only hope the next one doesn't take 6 years to come out!
  2. RyanS
    Jun 11, 2006
    8
    As good as the best Posies album, surpasses all of fellow bandmate Stringfellow's solo releases.
  3. metaphor
    Feb 11, 2012
    10
    A fine record that stands on its own. But RyanS, no need to put down Stringfellow's excellent, and very different work. I don't agree it surpasses Stringfellow's detailed, orchestral and soulful solo work. Nor do I agree that's it worth comparing the two. They are making these records because they want to stand on their own as artists. Let them.

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#67 Best Album of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    80
    A deeply thoughtful and obviously personal album.
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  2. Dusted Magazine
    70
    Songs From the Year of Our Demise never achieves the crunch or the sugar highs that still makes Posies records so addictive, but it never really needs it. This is pop for adults.
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  3. Pitchfork
    75
    Auer may have the lower profile of the two lead Posies, but he's every bit the artisan his bandmate is-- and his solo debut is ultimately a satisfying listen.
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