Take Me To The Sea - Jaguar Love
Metascore
69 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
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  1. Drowned In Sound
    90
    Longing for The Blood Brothers (or even, of course, Pretty Girls Make Graves) is as futile as rating a current girlfriend against an ex: while both may have inspired your love, all that truly matters is the here and now. And Jaguar Love are very much of today. There is no turning back.
  2. Alternative Press
    90
    It's the sound of three musicians playing to their strengths while challenging their songwriting style, resulting in a cohesive listen that holds your attention to the end. [Sep 2008, p.156]
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  3. musicOMH.com
    90
    Write off Jaguar Love at your peril; this is one of the best albums of the year so far.
  4. Hot Press
    90
    If you take a chance on just one record then make sure it’s Take Me To The Sea as it’s possibly the underground triumph of the year.

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User Score
5.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. EricH.
    5
    Take Me to the Sea has its moments, but overall is extremely mediocre compared to its members' past releases.
  2. gentlemanphilosophy
    5
    When I heard this album, I thought, I wonder if the lead singer is a hot girl? Then I found out "she" was a he. So then I thought, okay, okay, but does he at least look like a girl? The answer was yes. And that's enough for me.… Full Review »
  3. EricL.
    9
    That dude who gave them a zero is a jackass...the Faint sucks. But this is a great CD, it's like a sequel to Young Machetes, but also it's not.… Full Review »
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