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Strawberry Jam
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 204 Ratings

  • Summary: The eighth album from the New York-based group.

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Peacebone
Bonefish Bonefish A Peacebone got found in the dinosaur wing Well I've been jumpin' in all over, but my views are slowly shrinking I was a jugular... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Drowned In Sound
    100
    'Cuckoo Cuckoo' is another moment in which Animal Collective reach a new level of compositional mastery and broaden their territory.
  2. Delusions of Adequacy
    90
    Due to its extreme use of repetition and electronics, it forgoes much of the curious, daydream-esque dynamic which had dominated previous Collective releases, but what has been assembled here is an astute, entrancing deconstruction of pop music. Highly and happily recommended to all.
  3. cokemachineglow
    83
    Strawberry Jam might be art, but more interestingly, Strawberry Jam might be pop. Okay, avant-pop.
  4. Under The Radar
    80
    The overall portrait is that of a fruitful collision of four like-minded, talented artists bursting with ideas, and smart enough not to take their own genius seriously. [Fall 2007, p.78]
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  5. Billboard
    80
    What is exploding, writhing and fermenting behind Avey Tare's erratic voice is what's most interesting about this poppy, though experimental, set.
  6. Dot Music
    70
    This album's reduced sonic density is both refreshing and slightly disappointing, since the confounding head-rush of their tunes was always a large part of their appeal.
  7. Mojo
    60
    An album of mischievous melody, fairground keyboards, cut'n'paste aural collage and an undeniable love of pop all but buried in junk shop Dadaist clatter. [Oct 2007, p.106]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 72
  3. Negative: 1 out of 72
  1. quillber
    Sep 1, 2012
    10
    people like Herbert below who wheel out the word 'hipster' everytime they cant digest something or dont like it need to be publicly lynchedpeople like Herbert below who wheel out the word 'hipster' everytime they cant digest something or dont like it need to be publicly lynched and also preferably beheaded. strawberry jam is another cranium busting game changer of a record from AC. a classic record between two other classic records of theres.… Expand
  2. EddyS
    Sep 16, 2007
    10
    surely this is a contender for 2007's best album yes, very Avey dominated but we had Person Pitch to get our Panda Bear fill and his surely this is a contender for 2007's best album yes, very Avey dominated but we had Person Pitch to get our Panda Bear fill and his presence is not totally missed here. Much better than Feels in my opinion. Looking forward to what comes next.… Expand
  4. JimJ.
    Oct 4, 2007
    10
    Great.
  5. BobJ.
    Sep 11, 2007
    9
    Great album, full of energy and passion, theres nothing like it
  6. deadbank
    Feb 28, 2019
    9
    Favorites: Peacebone, Unsolved Mysteries, Chores, For Reverend Green, Fireworks, #1, Winter Wonder Land, Cuckoo Cuckoo, Derek
  7. Nick
    Sep 17, 2007
    9
    it's a good'n.
  8. HerbertP.
    Dec 11, 2007
    3
    This is passing for music these days? Hipsters will eat up anything if an obscure band shits it out.

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#92 Best Album of 2007
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#42 Most Discussed Album of 2007
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#27 Most Shared Album of 2007

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