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73 out of 100

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  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Blues-Rock, Indie Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Hard Rock
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Blurt Magazine
    Feb 23, 2012
    90
    This is pure, un-concentrated psychedelic boogie rock rooted in West Coast mysticism, Stax R&B and Memphis blues without pretext or pretense.
  2. The Quietus
    Mar 20, 2012
    60
    A few instrumental passages could have been reined in, while the misguided inclusion of the irritating 'Dark Side' is an unfortunate blight on what is, overall, a cascading and rewarding listen.
  3. Spin
    Mar 21, 2012
    30
    We get big-budget bloat, lifeless lines, and none of the warmth or reality that would cause any label to take interest in the first place.

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  1. AlexxTrusc
    7
    Although the vocals of Ethan Miller gives the album "The Russian Wilds" rock character, despite the presence of classical compositions such as: "Self Made Man", much more melodic "Dark Side" or the ballad "Can not Satisfy Me now "- the album is also influenced by blues , as can be seen even in a subdued "Walking Through Stone". Howlin' Rain on the album serves us also jazzy "... Still Walking, Still Stone" and a nod to the compositions that are simple essence of classic rock ("College").… Expand
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