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As good as Loss was (and make no mistake, it was very, very good), Us improves on it in virtually every way.
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Us has a dynamism and vastness that makes Loss cower in its shadow.
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A beautiful ramble of a record.
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MacIntyre's wise abandonment of the kitchen-sink approach would've benefited this album even more if he had kept the running time below 45 minutes or so; at an hour, some of its nuances are bound to be lost in the shuffle.
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MagnetProbably one of the better pop recordings you'll hear in '03. [#58, p.98]
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This record is MacIntyre's admission that he is grown-up enough not to hide behind faux-depressoid stylings and fancy studio tricks.
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A joyous slice of orchestral prozac.
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Despite its essentially downbeat lyrical thrust, 'Us' has joy written all over it and repeat-play etched into its grooves.
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Q MagazineUs bristles with huge choruses and idiosyncratic lyrics, albeit suggesting that Pet Sounds is his record collection. [Apr 2003, p.111]
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UncutPoppily uplifting, Us is an album with drowning depths. [Apr 2003, p.114]
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It's not unusual for wry pop mavens like MacIntyre to marry happy music to bitter words, but Mull Historical Society shows increasing skill and confidence on Us.
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MojoIf the album has a weak point, it's a sense of congestion. [Mar 2003, p.110]
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Rolling StoneA more confident, more stoutheartedly tuneful and just plain better successor to Loss. [3 Apr 2003, p.70]
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timMar 26, 2007By far the greatest soloist on the planet.