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76 out of 100

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9.4 out of 10

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  • Summary: The former Replacements leader returns with his first solo effort in three years, which actually is two albums in one: Stereo, his new 12-track solo release; and Mono, a second recording by Westerberg and full band under the Grandpaboy name.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Thankfully, our hero hasn't lost his knack for breaking your heart with a turn of phrase or a gauzy guitar motif. [26 Apr 2002, p.148]
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  2. E! Online
    91
    [Stereo] is brimming with expressive, beautifully articulated songs that speak to both sides of his personality.
  3. Alternative Press
    60
    A disheveled collection.... Westerberg's muse seems to switch on and off, from inspired to bored. [Jun 2002, p.90]
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  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
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  1. SueD.
    10
    Honest
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  2. MatthewH.
    10
    This is the best album I've picked up in a long time, who cares if its demo quality, when did recording quality make a song good or bad....huh?
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  3. jj
    10
    I forgot i had this great piece of art in my collection
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