The Head and the Heart
by The Head and the Heart
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Apr 16, 2011
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
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  1. Pitchfork
    May 25, 2011
    38
    Conceptually, they're close to Mumford & Sons: opportunistic in their borrowings, yet entirely unimaginative in the execution. Theirs is a thoroughly timid, tentative take on Americana: roots music without the roots.

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#6 Most Shared Album of 2011

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. davidson
    Dec 10, 2013
    0
    Repetitive and derivative., but at least it's repetitive.

    Over sentimental, overly borrowed, overly styled, overly lacking in content. I'm    Repetitive and derivative., but at least it's repetitive.

    Over sentimental, overly borrowed, overly styled, overly lacking in content. I'm sure there's someone trying on a tight fitting grey pleather jacket and seeing which pouty face goes with it and I'm sure this person likes the band and would make an impassioned argument against my claims. If it wasn't for the uninspired live performance I may have kept said opinion to myself. But sister, this is a cruel world and some people are gonna knock the stuff you like. And sister, sometimes they're right.    … Full Review »
  2. BeauFuller
    Sep 9, 2016
    10
    Sorry user davidson, but this album isn't either of the two negative things you mentioned.

    It's both original and is quite far from being    Sorry user davidson, but this album isn't either of the two negative things you mentioned.

    It's both original and is quite far from being repetitive.

    Give this album a listen from an amazing band that might have had it's best work on it's first wide release album, which is getting more typical these days.

    I have some great memories attached to this album and with good reason, it's can hit you in the feels very often and can catch you singing along without even knowing it.    … Full Review »
  3. doughh
    Jul 20, 2021
    9
    This album is amazing. Many of the limitations such as their seemingly repetitive instrumentals may be seen as a downside, but in reality workThis album is amazing. Many of the limitations such as their seemingly repetitive instrumentals may be seen as a downside, but in reality work in the album's favor, being used as way of connecting each song together. By only using guitars and pianos with liminal editing, this album feels like listening to a live indie band at a small music hall, which I love. The lyrics weigh neither too boringly simple or too obnoxiously complex, which is a sentiment i wish other folk albums could carry. Overall, this album is very much worth listening to.… Full Review »
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