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The Broken String - Bishop Allen
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78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics What's this?

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

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  • Summary: After releasing an EP every month for a year in 2006, the Brooklyn-based band returns with a full-length album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. PopMatters
    90
    It never feels like those doing the picking had to lower the standards or tack things on to fill out a weak selection, and like a greatest hits album from any band worth its salt, the biggest criticism to be found here is the failure to include certain songs.
  2. Lost At Sea
    85
    Although the new parts of their "new" album aren't the best, the band certainly deserves some praise and attention for the marathon of 2006. The Broken String will be noticed by at least a few people.
  3. Pitchfork
    60
    While the record is far from a failure, Bishop Allen's studio revisionism also falls short of offering anything substantially new to much of the EP material.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. PaulF
    10
    I love this band. Great lyrics, catchy hooks not a filler track on the album.
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  2. christianP
    7
    The majority of this album is stunning and exciting. There are just a few too many lulls. Very promising. It seems to me that Bishop Allen and Voxtrot will be duking it out for years to come.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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