Toward the Low Sun
by Dirty Three
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
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  1. No Ripcord
    Jun 29, 2012
    60
    It's good, but it's not essential.
  2. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Mar 12, 2012
    60
    It's mostly a thing of pleasing lonesome grooves--but there are moments where it sounds like the Mahavishnu Orchestra tuning up.
  3. The Independent (UK)
    Mar 12, 2012
    60
    There's a familiar elemental tone to the Dirty Three's latest album – except this time the oceanic influence is replaced by snow and sky and rain.
  5. Beats Per Minute
    Mar 1, 2012
    59
    Toward the Low Sun staggers to get that momentum, though it does achieve atonement through progression.
  6. Clash Music
    Feb 27, 2012
    60
    An album that could be the soundtrack to the most fucked-up cowboy movie yet to be made.

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AlexxTrusc
    Apr 25, 2012
    6
    Australian trio surprises the audience with their "Toward The Low Sun" and first on the list - very experimental & loud "Furnace Skies", thenAustralian trio surprises the audience with their "Toward The Low Sun" and first on the list - very experimental & loud "Furnace Skies", then little slowing down in "Sometimes I Forget You've Gone" - where they exhibited lots of piano parts. "Moon On The Land" - is a great folk song, a quiet ballad with violin stirring parties - as well as "Ashen Snow".… Full Review »
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