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The New York TimesWhile the Los Angeles-based Mr. Miller looks good at the cabaret mike, he's still better when part of a real band. [27 Feb 2006]
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Sticks to the mold of its hook-y predecessor.
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The Believer may be a formula recording, but it still satisfies, for the most part, on the level of what it is: a finely crafted pop/rock album.
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After Drag It Up, their dismal last offering, The Believer is another sign pointing to what may be the wreck of the Old 97s.
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Unfortunately, the music gets bogged down with strings and other symptoms of overproduction.
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Miller's compositions are typically well crafted and slightly artier than what you'd hear on, say, a Josh Groban disc, but this isn't too far off that sort of pouty boy bellowing.
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There's no question Miller can wring plenty of twisted emotion out of tender love songs. He's one hell of a songwriter. Problem is that even when working with uber-producers Jon Brion and George Drakoulias, Miller misses his bandmates.
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Alternative PressThe sound of an artist losing the qualities that made him unique to begin with. [Apr 2006, p.216]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 9
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Mixed: 1 out of 9
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StephenVMay 19, 2006
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StanApr 8, 2006
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JDSaintApr 4, 2006