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64 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings

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  • Summary: The second album for the Los Angeles indie-rock band was produced by Dave Cooley.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    90
    Swoon is a bit of a dying whale of a record. In a good way; vast, dark, a little mysterious, sad, dignified and palpably in pain.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    There's no denying that the darker mood suits them--although with Kevin Shields and co now out of retirement as well, it could be back to the drawing board again. [May 2009, p.119]
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    30
    Even a past-it Smashing Pumpkins 'reunion' with only Corgan remaining is more acceptable than this awful mimickery and that's not a good place for a band to be.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Joe
    10
    This is the band's best release yet. I really don't see similarities with them and the Pumpkins and I am a fan of both.
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  2. NoLeaning
    10
    This album changed the way I look at life. Brian Aubert performed strong vocals and the rest of the band completely blew me away with their instrumentals.… Expand
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  3. blisss
    10
    This is the best album ever! The vocals are great! The songs are amazing and well written! The cd is pure gold and the only cd (not counting metacritic cause i rate it different on here) that ive given a 10… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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