The Visiter
by The Dodos
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36

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  1. AndrewK.
    May 10, 2008
    8
    A great album that shows us that "guitar and drums" has still got plenty of life left in it.
  2. Sean
    May 16, 2008
    9
    This is fantastic stuff. Never heard of them, and after listening to this album for 3 days, I felt compelled to get their earlier one as well. So many of these tracks have already earned 5 stars in my itunes... and that's very rare for me.
  3. WesselK.
    May 29, 2008
    8
    I strongly agree with Andrew, this is some original stuff. It's a captivating listening experience. And in my opinion "fools' should be played on the radio non-stop.
  4. KurtD
    Jun 4, 2008
    10
    It's awesome when an album can be amazing without making you work for it. Like, for instance, this one.
  5. AntonS.
    Sep 15, 2008
    9
    Great, honest, metaphysics.
  6. BenjaminP.
    Apr 20, 2008
    10
    Articulate yet primal, highly derivative yet completely original. If not one of the best albums of the year, it's certainly one of the most human.
  7. GusA
    Apr 23, 2008
    10
    Granted, there haven't been many amazing releases out yet this year, but this is definitely in the running for album of the year.
  8. TB
    May 28, 2008
    9
    Great, great album. Original sound, thoughtful lyrics. Sounds like nothing else out there right now.
  9. Landon
    Apr 17, 2008
    8
    My favorite debut in years.
  10. RikkyC.
    Apr 27, 2008
    9
    a beautiful, soft debut album. sweet songwriting and gentle, fitting music make it a terrific debut album and one of the best of the year so far.
  11. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    an impressive sophomore album, a wonderful growth for the Dodos, and one of the year’s subtlest surprises, even if it took thirty listens to get there.

Awards & Rankings

35
#35 Best Album of 2008

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Visiter's experimental pop is so joyous and liberated-sounding that it's difficult not to get swept along in its wake.
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  2. Almost Cool
    85
    Sounding somewhat like a lot of groups but not exactly like anyone, this is an album you shouldn't miss.
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    Visiter has a hidden treasure aspect implying future generations may be more willing to appreciate this album.
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