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Strange Geometry - The Clientele
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79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Summary: Brian O'Shaughnessy produced the atmospheric UK band's second studio album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Billboard
    90
    A hauntingly beautiful album with tender, melodic pop arrangements that really make a lasting impression.
  2. The A.V. Club
    90
    For anyone who's never heard The Clientele before, this is the record to get.
  3. Junkmedia
    60
    If you are not in the right mood, Strange Geometry sounds like pretty melodies, plenty of atmosphere, and not a whole let else.

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. [Anonymous]
    10
    I have been waiting for an album like this since the 60s ended.
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  2. JC
    10
    The track bookends sum up the album: 'Since K Got Over Me' was single of the year. 'Six of Spades' contains a melody most other songwriters would repeat over and over to milk and convince you it is brilliant. The Clientele use it sparingly, so the song breaks up into a cloud of organs, leaving the listener wanting to repeat the whole album, just to earn this moment again.… Expand
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  3. jakek
    4
    I'm a huge fan of everything the band has done, but I can't quite turn the corner on this one. Maclean's songwriting is dumbed down and has been replaced with a coat of studio gloss. The result is an album that has style to burn (Phillipe's string arrangements are often stunning), but ultimately just a lot of spinning wheels. Where'd the depth go, lads?… Expand
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