The Rebirth Of Venus - Ben Lee
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  • Summary: Brad Wood returns to produce the Australian singer's seventh studio album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 4 out of 10
  1. Paste Magazine
    73
    While Lee’s preachy lyrics often feel forced and rarely reach beneath the surface of the issues, the man known for homespun sing-alongs retains his catchy strumming and perfect blend of sweet and funny musings, making it difficult not to root for him.
  2. PopMatters
    60
    While this may not equate to cool, there is something infectious and unwaveringly hopeful about it.
  3. Slant Magazine
    30
    Were the central conceit not so half-assed and Lee's lyrics not so shallow, Venus might qualify as actively misogynist in a way that could be interesting to engage and dissect. As is, the album is simple to an annoying, tiresome degree.
  4. Spin
    30
    Amid spoken-word interludes and I'd-like- to-buy-the-world-a-Coke-style choirs, only Lee's innate melodic gift saves him from total embarrassment.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. StevenR
    7
    Really haven't listened to the album much (it's just ok) but had to call Tim M an elitist dildo. Have you heard the album? Not likely because you don't like him. So don't review it. Stick to listening to what Pitchfork tells you to.… Expand
  2. Kim
    6
    Awake is the New Sleep is one of my top five favorite albums. Unfortunately, this one doesn't quite measure up, but I love how much Ben Lee wants the listener to have fun and, for the most part, he does a good job of it. I buy his albums... my friends buy his albums... intelligent people interested in sometimes listening to music that isn't completely moody and dramatic just because it can be... that's who buys his albums. This album, while not his best, is still fun!… Collapse
  3. TimM
    0
    Ben Lee is a disgrace in every way. His music is sickly sweet, unimaginative drivel and his lyrics are even worse. Not sure who buys these albums but whoever does is equally to blame for these turds that Ben Lee keeps dropping all over the floor.… Expand

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