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May 28, 2013The third chapter in She & Him’s discography won’t convert those who dislike the genre and it won’t alienate fans of it either.
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May 22, 20133 shows a slightly darker side of the squeaky-clean She.
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May 13, 2013While Deschanel’s songwriting is classically strong, the performances spot-on, and the arrangements undeniably impressive, She and Him don’t offer much of an update to this classic sound.
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MagnetMay 10, 2013It's pretty much instantly likable if you're not otherwise predisposed. [No. 98, p.58]
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May 10, 2013It doesn’t shy away from sorrow, but as far as heartbreak albums go, Volume 3 is surprisingly resilient.
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May 10, 2013It's fair to say that there are no real surprises here but what we do get is a solid collection of retro tinged songs that will appeal to fans of their previous work.
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May 7, 2013All in all, it’s just good fun. And more than a little bit clever.
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May 7, 2013With the arrival of Volume 3, there’s finally a She & Him record that grabs--and mostly keeps--the listener’s attention.
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May 7, 2013It is a good record, brimming with lavish, romantic nostalgipop that will rekindle your love for Grease, neckerchiefs and pomade.
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May 6, 2013For those of you already caught in the band's spider web of eternal summer, this album delivers the goods.
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May 6, 2013Deschanel comes from the tradition of singers not technically impressive but charismatic enough to cast a spell. Ward’s fretwork is excellent throughout, and it’s nice to hear his voice on a spirited duet of “Baby.”
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UncutMay 3, 2013Volume 3 is terrific when M. Ward's heavier production subsides and Deschanel's voice freely suggest swinging from lampposts in a romantic swoon. [Jun 2013, p.78]
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Entertainment WeeklyMay 3, 2013Prepare for more cute, wistful, sad-but-sunny retro-pop songs that'll hit a lot of people's sweet spots, and make other people want to punch a LOLcat in the face. [10 May 2013, p.67]
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May 3, 2013When Volume 3 soars above its status as just a nice summer soundtrack are the moments when Deschanel lets some deeper emotions break through the carefree demeanor of the songs.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 26 out of 35
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Mixed: 6 out of 35
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Negative: 3 out of 35
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