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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

  • Summary: The eighth studio release for the indie rock band led by Doug Martsch is its first with new bassist Jason Albertini and drummer Steve Gere.
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Never Be The Same
Go everywhere you wanna go See everything you wanna see And everyone you wanna know If that's what you want You got it, you got it If that's what... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Apr 21, 2015
    83
    Untethered Moon, the band’s first album in six years, wastes no time in reaffirming what Built To Spill does.
  2. Apr 17, 2015
    80
    Untethered Moon is arguably the most enjoyable Built To Spill album since 1999's pivotal Keep It Like A Secret.
  3. 80
    Whether it's rock songs chock-full of reverb, haze or distortion, at the end of the day Untethered Moon is another well-assembled, guitar-driven gem that will continue to keep Built To Spill as fresh and alive as ever.
  4. Apr 21, 2015
    70
    Untethered Moon ends up being a set of new songs that remind you of those old Built to Spill songs you liked, ones that sound like they’ve been here forever.
  5. May 27, 2015
    70
    If There is No Enemy was a pretty concise record of dreamy guitar pop, then Untethered Moon sees the band get back to a gnarlier sound, with roughhewn, grungy production and two songs that yawn far over the six-minute mark, erupting into hackingly primitive Crazy Horse-style jams.
  6. Apr 22, 2015
    70
    Untethered Moon is truly the work of a veteran musician who continues to tweak the same kind of song with the adventurousness of a curious young man.
  7. Mojo
    Jul 6, 2015
    60
    Untethered Moon leaves no doubt these guys are on fine form again. [Aug 2015, p.95]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Apr 23, 2015
    8
    As a whole, the album feels cohesive and is a welcome return from Built To Spill. It feels familiar and brand new at the same time, which isAs a whole, the album feels cohesive and is a welcome return from Built To Spill. It feels familiar and brand new at the same time, which is something I always look for. Expand
  2. Jun 1, 2015
    7
    Untethered Moon is chock full of entertaining songwriting and guitar solos from the first to last track. Though it does feel like a lessUntethered Moon is chock full of entertaining songwriting and guitar solos from the first to last track. Though it does feel like a less adventurous and less creative version of the band's previous records, it remains impressive that they have managed to release another very enjoyable album over 20 years after their inception. Expand