Vivian Girls
by Vivian Girls
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 24
  3. Negative: 5 out of 24

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  1. STeGoo
    Oct 11, 2008
    3
    Talulah Gosh, Strawberry Story! I enjoy the late eighties/early 90's lo-fi but it has been done before and with greater return. I dislike Vivian Girls because of the praise and interest people seem to be giving this release. I cannot understand why every reviewer doesn't hear the Talulah Gosh/strawberry Story complete impersonation.
  2. MikeF
    Aug 25, 2009
    2
    Lame, boring, over-hyped. there is barely half an album here in terms of length, and none of it is particularly memorable. Then again, I don't go for the whole genre of bands who suck ostensibly on purpose.

Awards & Rankings

81
#81 Best Album of 2008

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. AllMusic
    70
    The sound of three people ripping through hooky tunes without regard for pleasantries and taste is one of the joys of rock & roll, and Vivian Girls do satisfy on that account.
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  2. Dusted Magazine
    70
    Though far from perfect, they flit by in an instant, all washes of trebly guitars and nervous vocals that leave enough heartwarming traces to warrant subsequent returns.
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  3. Pitchfork
    85
    Without risking pastiche, the band gets plenty of mileage from its sonic references.
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