The Slow Wonder - A.C. Newman
The Slow Wonder Image
  • Summary: This is the first solo release for Carl Newman, who can also be found leading indie-rock supergroup The New Pornographers as well as the (now defunct) Canadian power-pop band Zumpano.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. The most amazing power-pop album I've heard all year.
  2. 91
    Lets you better appreciate his knack for weaving glorious pop songs out of change-ups and mixed signals. [Jul 2004, p.109]
  3. Without the usual suspects, The Slow Wonder just seems like a well-produced demo of songs he's readying for Electric Version's follow-up. [Aug 2004, p.116]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. AndreaZ
    10
    Wonderful catchy power pop!
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  2. AdamX
    10
    one of the best things ever
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  3. lorip
    10
    i never even heard of this guy and what drawn me to pick up this cd was that cat nose on the CD cover and when i listened to it i fell in love with it....i think it's a great album....i happen to love it very much.....he's great...thanks lori Expand
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