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Under the Blacklight - Rilo Kiley
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71 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critics What's this?

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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

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  • Summary: After dabbling in solo projects, the band regroups for its fourth album, produced by Jason Lader.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Uncut
    100
    Under The Blacklight is by far and away the most accessible album that Rilo Kiley have ever made.
  2. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    100
    Terse and beaty, with Dr. Dre referral Mike Elizondo going half on the baby, this isn't a pop record, but it does avoid guitar-band shapes, sonics and truisms.
  3. Dot Music
    60
    Aside from whatever awaits Rilo Kiley if they discover, like Courtney Love before them, that deliberately setting the dial to AOR doesn't guarantee success--is the seam of graceless contrivance. Not just musically--but lyrically.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 34
  3. Negative: 4 out of 34
  1. EmilyS.
    10
    I love all the old albums, but this one takes the cake. So fun, but layered. I like each song more, each time I hear it!
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  2. AaronE
    5
    Catchy but completely without soul. Meet the new Rilo Kiley.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. nickc.
    3
    I haven't heard any of this band's previous albums, but had heard the name in hip indie mags and off the lips of scenesters ranting and raving about the next big indie girl band. This album sucks. It's not atrocious, it is slightly listenable, but that's it. The lyrics are awful. Yet again we learn that hype is complete bullshit.… Expand
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