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Ty Segall (2017) Image
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82

Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

  • Summary: The second self-titled (2008's was the first) release for the garage rock artist was recorded as a live band that included Ben Boye, Mikal Cronin, Emmett Kelly, and Charles Moothart.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Jan 20, 2017
    100
    Not only are Ty Segall fans likely to be pressing this on people for the next few months, it also might be just about the best album he’s put his own name to.
  2. 83
    It might be his best work to date. Just about everything here is good.
  3. Jan 25, 2017
    80
    Whether it’s the jarring track-to-track juxtapositions or within the shape-shifting songs themselves, Ty Segall shows that, nearly a decade into the game, the only predictable thing about Segall is his ability to continually surprise.
  4. Jan 20, 2017
    80
    This eponymous offering once again demonstrates his effortless, and seemingly innate, ability to make the familiar feel fresh and enticing. [Feb 2017, p.90]
  5. Jan 27, 2017
    80
    One jaunt through the bracing and surprisingly sweet at times Ty Segall is proof enough that he's run out of neither [gas and/or ideas], and it doesn't seem like he will anytime soon.
  6. Q Magazine
    Feb 14, 2017
    80
    It's a welcome, and much needed, breakthrough. [Apr 2017, p.118]
  7. Jan 26, 2017
    60
    It’s a zany but melodically substantial record, in which the best songs (Thank You Mr K, Freedom) sit somewhere between the oeuvres of the Lemonheads and the Ramones.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Jan 27, 2017
    10
    This is the logical culmination of all of Ty's previous releases. Listen to the 10 minute opus "Warm Hands (Freedom Returned)" and tell meThis is the logical culmination of all of Ty's previous releases. Listen to the 10 minute opus "Warm Hands (Freedom Returned)" and tell me that this isn't some of the best material Ty has ever released. You could just feel this sort of an album waiting to be unleashed on the world after last years crazy and delightfully zany "Emotional Mugger", and here it is in all it's (self-titled) glory. Can this man do no wrong? Expand
  2. May 14, 2017
    9
    As one of the few true post-grunge musicians who gets attention today, Segall delivers a great refreshing and invigorating down-to earth albumAs one of the few true post-grunge musicians who gets attention today, Segall delivers a great refreshing and invigorating down-to earth album with his powerful guitar and carefree passion. My Score: 153/180 (Great) = 8.5/10 Expand
  3. Feb 23, 2017
    8
    Nice having his road band backing him on this album, it made a huge difference on "Slaughter House". Lots of face melting guitar work. SteveNice having his road band backing him on this album, it made a huge difference on "Slaughter House". Lots of face melting guitar work. Steve Albini is a welcome presence behind the board (the drums sound great.) Expand

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