The Sunlandic Twins
by Of Montreal
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Blender
    60
    When it works, his songs are intoxicating pop nuggets... But meandering instrumental interludes and clunky song titles are low on wink, high on wank. [May 2005, p.122]
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  2. Uncut
    60
    For all this sonic broad-mindedness, the Twins' ideas are piled on a lightweight core, and good luck making sense of the lyrics. [Jul 2005, p.104]
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Awards & Rankings

73
#73 Best Album of 2005
96
#96 Most Discussed Album of 2005
66
#66 Most Shared Album of 2005

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 62
  3. Negative: 4 out of 62
  1. EdgarH
    May 2, 2007
    10
    Awesome!
  2. AlecRPiergiorgi
    Jan 14, 2022
    9
    Really solid, some of the instrumentals are really really well done. I don’t know what’s the right word, sometimes “funk” inspired I wouldReally solid, some of the instrumentals are really really well done. I don’t know what’s the right word, sometimes “funk” inspired I would say; overall the best length too.… Full Review »
  3. FrankD
    Apr 23, 2007
    10
    Another solid effort by Kevin Barnes and Company. Great, great album.
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