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Voxtrot
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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

  • Summary: Victor Van Vugt produced this long-awaited full-length debut for the Austin, Texas group, who previously generated some buzz with a series of EPs.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Lost At Sea
    82
    [An] enjoyable, if slightly inconsistent, album.
  2. The New York Times
    80
    Voxtrot’s self-titled debut album is marvelous: a collection of 11 tightly coiled songs, loud and fast and sweet.
  3. Prefix Magazine
    80
    The writing, arrangement, and pacing is deliberate enough to create a sensible package yet light enough to invite a listener in.
  4. Alternative Press
    70
    Voxtrot's biggest fault is that at times its understated strings, burbling keyboards and retro-fitted guitars sound almost too pretty and distant. [Jul 2007, p.170]
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  5. Stylus Magazine
    67
    Voxtrot remains a compelling enough statement to justify the inordinate amounts of excitement thrown around the band, yet nowhere near a fulfillment of the enormous potential they’ve shown.
  6. Under The Radar
    60
    While those EPs were the energetic documents of a hungry band at a creative peak, [this album] too often seems to fall flat. [#17, p.88]
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  7. cokemachineglow
    40
    It’s not like everybody’s playing a different song. Everybody’s playing the same song. It’s just that, for great boring swathes, that song sounds stubborn. It sounds like it doesn’t want to be played.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. TinaC
    Jun 20, 2007
    10
    No one should rate this album unless they've listened to it more than 5 times. It takes awhile to get used to but now I can't stop No one should rate this album unless they've listened to it more than 5 times. It takes awhile to get used to but now I can't stop listening. See Voxtrot live if you can.… Collapse
  2. Smith
    May 22, 2007
    10
    Catchy as hell and a joy to listen to.
  4. ShaunD
    May 7, 2007
    10
    This is probably some some of the best indie pop I've listened to in quite sometime. The album is loaded with so many wondeful songs, This is probably some some of the best indie pop I've listened to in quite sometime. The album is loaded with so many wondeful songs, from Ghost, Kid Gloves, Stephen, Easy, Blood Red Blood and the best song on the whole LP, Firecracker. In the end, this is a terrific debut from a very talented Texas band. One of the best albums of 07.… Expand
  5. Josephdrew19
    May 30, 2019
    10
    Amazing!!!..........................................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. peterc
    May 26, 2007
    9
    High expectations might fool you into thinking their debut LP is not as good as their first three EP's but this album is fantastic. High expectations might fool you into thinking their debut LP is not as good as their first three EP's but this album is fantastic. Creative arrangements, perfect blend of pop and rock, and ramesh's songwriting deserves a big fat A+. it isn't a perfect because i think some songs are a little bit overdone but overall, it is a great pick up and i strongly recommend buying this album.… Expand
  7. DanS
    May 28, 2007
    6
    Completely agree with Matt A. This is sadly nowhere near as great as their first two EPs - Raised by Wolves and Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Completely agree with Matt A. This is sadly nowhere near as great as their first two EPs - Raised by Wolves and Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives. Granted, it is still fairly decent.. but the magic is gone.… Expand
  8. matta
    May 21, 2007
    5
    There is no way that I'm the only one who recognizes not only how much more inferior this is to their first two EP's, but also is There is no way that I'm the only one who recognizes not only how much more inferior this is to their first two EP's, but also is just kind of MOR and at times, boring. A very disappointing LP from a band that showed promise. They should have released their first two EP's as their debut, that would have been amazing.… Expand

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