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The Hazards Of Love - The Decemberists
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73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critics What's this?

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 75 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Portland, Oregon, indie band's fifth album features guest appearances by Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark, My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Robyn Hitchcock, and the Spinanes' Rebecca Gates.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. Sputnikmusic
    90
    The Hazards of Love is shockingly good.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    This is a man who penned a song called 'Chimbley Sweep' without conceding how daft that sounds, and this overblown opus about a mythical Margaret is equally wet and earnest.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    33
    Hazards of Love drowns in convoluted plots, blustery guest vocalists, and comically out-of-place guitar shredding.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. MarcusH
    10
    A work of sheet insane genius. I'm as gob-smacked on the 100th listen as the 1st -- even more so. This is a truly brilliant creation of fine art and good ol' rock n roll.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. SteveS.
    5
    Not quite a rock opera, this is basically a regular Decemberists album without any good songs. Listen to Castaways and Cutouts and Jesus Christ Superstar instead.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. christianp
    3
    What a disaster. A self-glorifying wank-fest, devoid of the sweetness, the catchiness, the charm or past Decemberists releases. Even worse, it's painfully boring. I winced my way through it once, and that was plenty.… Expand
    • 0 of 3 users said yes

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