Strange Negotiations
by David Bazan
  • Record Label: Barsuk
  • Release Date: May 24, 2011
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. mattchumon
    Jun 23, 2011
    4
    David Bazan has always walked the line of minimalism. There was a stripped down beauty to the old Pedro the Lion songs. There are sparks of what used to be here and there with Strange Negotiations but I feel like each new album he releases is further from capturing that simplified genius. What's left just puts me to sleep.

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 9, 2011
    70
    Losing his religion doesn't mean he's lost his gift for indie rock songwriting, though, and fans who're willing to indulge Bazan's soul-searching will find Strange Negotiations similar to Pedro the Lion's catalog, with a familiar mix of minor-key starkness and lush, guitar-fueled rock songs.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Jun 8, 2011
    60
    It's these quiet moments that demonstrate what the Seattle-based musician does best--paint a specific picture with words that put you inside his memories and minimalist melodies that tie them all together. [May 2011, p.76]
  3. The A.V. Club
    Jun 8, 2011
    75
    David Bazan's music used to be described as having crossover appeal, but he was the one who ultimately crossed over. Fortunately for fans, he's a more vital source of righteous anger now than he ever was as a believer.
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