The Best Day
by Thurston Moore
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2014
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. Under The Radar
    Dec 18, 2014
    60
    The Best Day is a little backloaded, and after the dour first 25 minutes, things pick up.
  2. Mojo
    Nov 19, 2014
    60
    The familiarity of The Best day might suggest some treading of water, but for fans of Moore's unmistakeable skronk, there's plenty to devour here. [Dec 2014, p.96]
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  3. The 405
    Oct 27, 2014
    60
    It's just a shame that these gems are surrounded by material that's just not as strong, or consistent as we've come to expect.
  5. DIY Magazine
    Oct 16, 2014
    40
    The vocals are rather Thurston, too, like a chain-smoking Scrappy Doo, and structurally each song on The Best Day follows a specifically Thurstony pattern; all shimmery build-ups and thrashing bar chords, and deadpan vocals thudding solemnly along the top of it all.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. jrodfilms
    Oct 22, 2014
    9
    each time i listen to it, the more i like it. this along with weezers new album are my favorite alternative rock records of the year. fans ofeach time i listen to it, the more i like it. this along with weezers new album are my favorite alternative rock records of the year. fans of sonic youth have to check this out.… Full Review »
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