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Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings
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Positive: 14 out of 15
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Mixed: 1 out of 15
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JoeMay 24, 2009Such a nice album, much better than Psychic Hearts.
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AlanS.Sep 27, 2007PURE SONIC LOVE! A real evolution in Thurston's style mixing rock, folk, acoustic noise with a wonderful lyrical dimension that is refreshing and never boring at any stage...
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zoodudeSep 27, 2007A fine album. The guitars sound beautiful and the songwriting is pure quality. It's a relatively quiet affair but Moore still rocks out on a few occasions. This solo effort avoids self-indulgence and pretentious experimentation in favour of a more direct and melodic approach, with great results.
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Not only did Moore record Trees Outside the Academy with some of his closest friends, but the album's good-natured sprawl is so appealing that it makes its listeners feel like friends, too
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The Sonic Youth ringleader goes at it acoustically, far from his customary cacophonic experimentation, forming a venturesome trio with the Fleeting Skies' Samara Lubelski (violin) and SY's Steve Shelly (drums) and giving his lyrical verve the latitude it deserves.
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It caps it all off to be as blunt, open and insightful as you would expect from someone you're now on first name terms with.