Vision Valley
by The Vines
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    [Nicholls'] feral, melodic garage punk is refreshing. [7 Apr 2006, p.60]
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  2. E! Online
    83
    The band's recovery on Vision Valley is nothing short of remarkable.
  3. Spin
    83
    Rocks with a woozy pothead-punk swagger. [May 2006, p.91]
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  5. The Guardian
    80
    Possibly the best 31 garage-rock minutes you'll hear this year.
  6. Uncut
    80
    Confounds all expectations. [May 2006, p.128]
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  7. Q Magazine
    80
    Nicholls has regained his muse in spectacular style. [May 2006, p.129]
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  8. Filter
    80
    Gone is the blissed-out sunshine of earlier Vines releases, and instead rampant paranoia comes to the fore. [#20, p.91]
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  9. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    'Vision Valley' is the sound of a band with nothing more to lose, a super-condensed portrait of their career thus far.

Awards & Rankings

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#91 Most Discussed Album of 2006

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 45
  3. Negative: 3 out of 45
  1. PyongyangMayor
    Aug 28, 2014
    9
    Pretty good album. Nothing special, but for fans of their first & second albums this will probably please you. It should. If it doesn't I'llPretty good album. Nothing special, but for fans of their first & second albums this will probably please you. It should. If it doesn't I'll come to your house and stab you.… Full Review »
  2. neoncritic
    Jul 4, 2012
    6
    A return to form after their dismal sophomore attempt, 'Vision Valley' sees Nichols doing what he does best - thrashing grunge pop andA return to form after their dismal sophomore attempt, 'Vision Valley' sees Nichols doing what he does best - thrashing grunge pop and bafflingly impressive harmonics. Sure 'Anysound' and 'Gross Out' are nice little tantrums and remind us how they cut their teeth as a Nirvana cover band. But Nichols' real strength lies in the lush accoustic numbers that really showcase his fantastic voice and grasp of harmony. Title track 'Vision Valley' drips with the sweetness of sunshine pop, as does 'Spaceship' and 'Take Me Back'. 'Going Gone' almost represents a move forward for this band as Nichols' explores the emotional dark that extends beyond his usual glorious melancholy. Unfortunately The album as a whole feels inconsistent, 'Candy Daze' and 'Don't Listen to the Radio' are too sickly sweet for anyone to stomach and the remainder of tracks are overly-clean produced, poorly worded noise jams.… Full Review »
  3. SaraV
    Sep 17, 2006
    10
    Its a 10 because, Vision Valley its one of the best albums in this year
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