The Lemon Of Pink - The Books
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  • Summary: The experimental collage artists combine samples, vocals (courtesy of Anne Doerner) and acoustic instrumentation on this second release.

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  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
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  1. Alternative Press
    100
    The rare sort of album that convinces you original music still exists. [Jan 2004, p.110]
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  2. Dusted Magazine
    80
    Perhaps the best thing about The Lemon of Pink is that it possesses a cohesion that its predecessor, even at its frequent best, still somehow lacked.
  3. Almost Cool
    80
    The Lemon Of Pink is built in much the same way that its predecessor was, and while it conjures up similar feelings at times, it also takes off in different directions entirely with the addition of actual vocals.
  4. All Music Guide
    80
    It isn't often that one finds an American artist with such a mastery of collage technique and a desire to incorporate traditional folk instruments and melodies.

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  1. lukec
    10
    startlingly ugly for about a minute, then a new world of beauty
  2. FrancoisC
    10
    8, 9 and 10 at the third listening!
  3. nick
    10
    Best record released post 2000. Yeah, I think this is better than any record released this decade and the decade is only half over. I don9;t see someone easily contending with this unless The Books do it again.… Expand
  4. FrankW
    10
    Nick's got it dead on. This is wonderful, important music, and easily the best of the decade. It's warming, comforting, relaxing, and energizing. If I'm in a bad mood, this album gets rid of it. If I'm in a good mood, this album enhances it. Trying to describe what makes this music as good as it is is futile - it is an album that simply HAS to be heard.… Expand

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