The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place
by Explosions in the Sky
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 126 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 112 out of 126
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 126
  3. Negative: 12 out of 126

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Awards & Rankings

19
#19 Best Album of 2003
32
#32 Most Discussed Album of 2003
58
#58 Most Shared Album of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Almost Cool
    80
    There are a lot of groups out there doing this sort of music, but not very many doing it this well.
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  2. Pitchfork
    77
    One of the most impressive aspects of The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place is that it feels constantly in flux, growing and transforming with every note.
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  3. Blender
    40
    The quartet fills out the album by executing almost eactly the same formula [as the first track] four more times... and the dramatic shock wears off quickly. [Jan 2004, p.103]
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