Too Beautiful to Work
by The Luyas
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
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  1. Uncut
    Mar 23, 2011
    80
    The Luyas concentrate on sounding endearing rather than epic. [Mar 2011, p.94]
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  2. AllMusic
    Mar 15, 2011
    80
    Whatever else can be said about Too Beautiful to Work, it's clearly a demonstration that the trend toward mini-pocket orchestras and detailed arrangements in whatever indie rock is supposed to be sometimes can turn out mesmerizing results.
  3. cokemachineglow
    Mar 15, 2011
    70
    Too Beautiful to Work isn't focused enough to create an atmosphere that whole, and for all the virtue of its experimental tendencies, "Cold Canada" shows the record might have fared better if it wasn't so antsy.
  5. Pitchfork
    Mar 15, 2011
    65
    The record, then, turns out to be a fairly bloodless experience, a trait that suggests the Luyas should take heed of otherwise dangerous advice: A little violence never hurt anybody.

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