Summer In The Southeast
by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
  • Record Label: Sea Note
  • Release Date: Nov 15, 2005
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Alternative Press
    60
    Sound[s] equally as interesting, but rarely as essential, as the studio material from which it's drawn. [Feb 2006, p.120]
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  2. Paste Magazine
    60
    Oldham lacks the commanding vocal presence needed to convert delicate songs like "Master And Everyone" into shambling rock epics. [Feb/Mar 2006, p.110]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    The spontaneous nature of this album isn't quite the asset it could be. [26 Nov 2005, p.45]
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  5. PopMatters
    40
    Instead of amplifying and strengthening the already delicate structure of his songs, Oldham and company strangely strip the songs of any emotion.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. GoranZ
    Feb 20, 2006
    8
    Very different from his ordinary albums... much more relaxed... brings out the laid back side of his persoanlity.. making most of the songs Very different from his ordinary albums... much more relaxed... brings out the laid back side of his persoanlity.. making most of the songs much brighter sounding. However still keeps few essentialls dark as they should be, namely Wolf Among Wolves and I see a Darkness. Madeleine Mary is a wonderful as last sons on the album... leaving you wanting more.… Full Review »
  2. kyoko
    Dec 20, 2005
    4
    As a big fan of BPB, I was dissapointed upon listening to this album. I have seen seen him live three times, last time at McCabe's in As a big fan of BPB, I was dissapointed upon listening to this album. I have seen seen him live three times, last time at McCabe's in Santa Monica touring Superwolf- what a wonderful show...Will is quiet a prolific artist, Summer in the Southeast sound like a parody of his work- a deconstruction of the beauty and simplicity he seeks to create in his albums. Summer in the Southeast sounds more like a drunken time with pals, which is fun but certainly not his best or even a 10!… Full Review »
  3. BlowMe
    Dec 12, 2005
    10
    Great live cd. More rockin than most of Oldham's stuff, it is a great introduction of his work to newcomers.
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