Vision Valley - The Vines
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64 out of 100

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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 40 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the third album for the Australian rock band, now down to a trio after the departure of bassist Patrick Matthews.

Critic Reviews

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. Uncut
    80
    Confounds all expectations. [May 2006, p.128]
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  3. Blender
    60
    A new, liberating vulnerability marks the more reflective songs. [May 2006, p.110]
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  4. Pitchfork
    34
    On the stupid loud songs, Craig Nicholls sounds like a bored Kurt Cobain. On the stupid slow songs, Craig Nicholls sounds like a bored Liam Gallagher.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. SaraV
    10
    Its a 10 because, Vision Valley its one of the best albums in this year
  2. jyotirmayad
    8
    This is a good CD, but it sounds too much like their last CD "Winning Days." That's not bad, but I was hoping for some different kind of twist 3rd time around and not so much sticking to the same formula. After they mysteriously dropped out of the limelight when "Winning Days" was released, I am surprised that there even IS a third CD!" And like I said, this is a good CD! So I'm taking off my thinking cap and just grooving to the new music.… Expand
  3. ChrisW
    7
    I like most of the tracks, but what is up with the the slow songs? Holy Provolone going on there!
  4. What?
    4
    I'm not sure what Drew B is talking about, but Craig Nicholls was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, which is a neurological disorder similar to Autism - which is certainly not a fatal disorder. It might affect his social skills or other aspects of life, but as far as I have read, this isn't a fatal disease. So, as such, it doesn't really seem necessary to give this album high marks for this situation - it just isn't creative, or good, music.… Collapse

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