Still Night, Still Light
by Au Revoir Simone
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Thanks to Monahan and the strength of the songs the trio wrote for the album, this stands as Au Revoir Simone's best work so far.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    70
    Listen to Still Night, Still Light for what it is and its unlikely you will end up disappointed.
  3. Hot Press
    70
    Snoozy delights from the polyphonic twee whose outright nerdiness is charming.
  5. musicOMH.com
    80
    You can slice up its track-by-track constitution--a gently sung, interesting turn of phrase here, an evocative chord progression here--but it is a beautiful, haunting creature as a whole, and a poignant testament to the power of simplicity.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Music to stick pins in voodoo dolls of the popular kids by.
  7. Pitchfork
    78
    The band's egalitarian and mutually supportive dynamic pays off on the harmonious Still Night, Still Light, their third and best album.
  8. Slant Magazine
    80
    The fact that many of the songs have lengthy instrumental passages confirms that Au Revoir Simone is more concerned with conveying emotions than just singing about them. On this count, the album's a clear success.
  9. Spin
    70
    Opener 'Another Likely Story' sets the mood, dovetailing chilly lunar textures with hushed vocal harmonies to often nap-worthy effect.
  10. Sputnikmusic
    70
    Essentially, Still Night, Still Life is a fun, carefree listen and doesn't pretend to be anything more. As an added bonus, it's also a clear improvement over the band's past works as well.
  11. The Boston Phoenix
    88
    Some bands make a third album; others make something more like a third refinement of "the album." This feels like the (charmed) latter.

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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. Tubie
    Nov 3, 2010
    8
    I checked this band out thanks to a remix of "Another Likely Story" by Neon Indian and I have to say the original song is beautiful and notI checked this band out thanks to a remix of "Another Likely Story" by Neon Indian and I have to say the original song is beautiful and not only that but the rest of the album follows that line of tragic beauty.… Full Review »
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