The World And Everything In It
by Oranges Band
  • Record Label: Lookout
  • Release Date: Jun 14, 2005
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  1. kevint
    Sep 29, 2005
    9
    A handful of perfectly crafted pop tunes complemented by some less obvious off-kilter tracks keep you coming back to this record far more often than would an album of just one or the other. "Ride the Wild Wave" is the best song I heard all summer, and maybe all year. The beauty of this record is its timelessness. These songs would've sounded great 30 years ago and they'll still A handful of perfectly crafted pop tunes complemented by some less obvious off-kilter tracks keep you coming back to this record far more often than would an album of just one or the other. "Ride the Wild Wave" is the best song I heard all summer, and maybe all year. The beauty of this record is its timelessness. These songs would've sounded great 30 years ago and they'll still sound great 30 years from now.… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    Everything's emotional whole is greater than the sum of its individual musical parts. [Aug 2005, p.176]
  2. Pitchfork
    76
    The Oranges Band's playing is impressive but never flashy, and the melodies are inviting without being cloying.
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  3. PopMatters
    80
    One of the most impressive collections of gorgeous, delicate pop songs in recent memory.
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