The Adventures Of Ghosthorse And Stillborn
by CocoRosie
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. AllMusic
    80
    The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn's densely packed sounds and ideas are a lot to process, but they're what makes this album rewarding on repeated listens.
  2. Dot Music
    70
    There is a childishness about CocoRosie's sound, but rather than a tame tweeness, it's the dark perversity of a genuinely infantile imagination.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    90
    This is CocoRosie's best long-player yet, and a sure contender for album of the year.
  5. Mojo
    80
    Seduces with a mixture of whimsical beauty and compelling mystery. [Jun 2007, p.101]
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  6. musicOMH.com
    80
    This album provides a gateway to a spine-tingling and thought-provoking experience which more than compensates for the intermittent poor man's Bjork moments.
  7. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    80
    What really makes Ghosthorse and Stillborn worthy of a jump for joy is CocoRosie’s transformation from self-conscious oddity into an actual songwriting force.
  8. Sputnikmusic
    80
    Adventures is a record that is just as quirky as it is brilliant.
  9. Uncut
    80
    This is a larger-sounding, less homespun set than thte sisters' previous two albums. [May 2007, p.102]
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  10. Urb
    80
    CocoRosie has this fantastic ability to infuse humanity into their drum machines, and the warming result carries The Adventures to marvelous heights. [Apr 2007, p.102]
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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. DamonM
    Apr 12, 2007
    9
    Really strong, diverse, exciting, interesting, bizarre, touching, catchy... didn't listen to their previous albums much but this is one Really strong, diverse, exciting, interesting, bizarre, touching, catchy... didn't listen to their previous albums much but this is one of my favourite albums of the year so far!… Full Review »
  2. ROliveira
    Apr 11, 2007
    8
    Awsome! Can stop listening to this new album. Looking forward to see them next 14th in Lisbon!
  3. KevinC
    Apr 11, 2007
    10
    CocoRosie is consistantly stunning and each one of their albums has been among itst year's best. The Sierra sisters have honed in on CocoRosie is consistantly stunning and each one of their albums has been among itst year's best. The Sierra sisters have honed in on their strenghts and crafted a very cohessiive record that delves further into their experimental production methods and poignat charm. A lot of people throw out 10's on the metacritic user circuit like it's nothing, but I don't give take perfect scores lightly. This is very deserving of a perfect score.… Full Review »
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