Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Rolling Stone
    40
    Espinoza's melodies evaporate in a way Smith's never did. [9 Dec 2004, p.180]
  2. Under The Radar
    50
    It would seem that Earlimart have elected to frequently and blatantly mimic their spaced-out friends Grandaddy... and--to a lesser extent--the tightly wound apartment-rock of The Postal Service and Plus/Minus. [#7]
  3. Alternative Press
    60
    Sweet and insubstantial. [Nov 2004, p.140]
  4. Precious, effete and insubstantial.
  5. It’s safe, unobtrusive, and ubiquitously “indie”, if well produced and memorably melodic, at times.
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Andy
    Aug 16, 2006
    4
    Can anyone say Elliott Smith rip-offs?
  2. JoshH
    Jul 22, 2005
    8
    Earlimart sounds like the bastard child of Air and Elliott Smith, with a couple of other influences thrown in. It's nothing particularly Earlimart sounds like the bastard child of Air and Elliott Smith, with a couple of other influences thrown in. It's nothing particularly new or original, but worth listenting to nonetheless. Earlimart has a strong sense of melody that's worth sticking around for. Full Review »
  3. JohnC
    Feb 5, 2005
    9
    A wonderful, beautiful ode to Smith. This is a remarkable album, losing points only because at times it sounds to eerialy like Smith. A wonderful, beautiful ode to Smith. This is a remarkable album, losing points only because at times it sounds to eerialy like Smith. Earlimart has got to be one of the up and coming bands that will continue to produce great albums. Full Review »