We The Vehicles
by Maritime
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16

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  1. jonr
    Apr 20, 2006
    10
    Pop perfection: this is a brilliant album, and a massive improvement over "Glass Floor." Has to be one of the year's best.
  2. KevinR
    May 28, 2006
    9
    A great album, one of the best so far this year. With a very fresh pop-indie sound, this is a very welcome addition in any collection.
  3. JerryMcT
    Jun 2, 2006
    6
    this album is pleasantly quirky, but these guys just strike me as lightweights.
  4. Mu
    Sep 30, 2006
    10
    I dont care what the critics or reviewers say, this cd is awesome from start to finish, and everyone Ive played it for has absolutely loved it. It seems like every day I have a different song stuck in my head.
  5. JDWilliams
    Apr 19, 2006
    10
    very catchy indie rock record. love the melodic guitar playing and the singing fits the music greatly!
  6. PaulC
    Apr 20, 2006
    10
    We, The Vehicles is the perfect follow-up to Glass Floor. This one actually rocks more like a DP rather than TPR album. The rhythm section is dead on. Its a shame that Eric is leaving the band.
  7. AaronQ
    Apr 28, 2006
    9
    An almost perfect pop record! Definitely one that has potential to grow even more on me. Has the feel of early Promise Ring with instrumentation more like D-Plan's "Change," yet this release proves this band is much different. "Parade of Punk Rock T-Shirts" is by far the best song of the year thus far.
  8. ChrisG
    May 8, 2006
    8
    Didn't hear the first one, but ya, I dig it, Straight ahead rocky pop...nifty guitar work and melodic..always a winning combination.
  9. NathanK
    Apr 25, 2006
    8
    Much better then their first effort. Still does not reach the greatness of DPlan or early Promise Ring, but they aren't either of those groups. Keep improving baby!
  10. Andy
    Apr 28, 2006
    9
    Wow, after the disappointment of their previous album, Glass Floor, this is quite a pleasant surprise. Easily the best Maritime work and quite possibly the best work by Davie VanBohlen since The Promise Ring's "Nothing Feels Good." Pick this up immediately.
  11. AlP
    May 25, 2006
    9
    This is a very catchy album. The best I've gotten in a few months. If you're thinking about it (obviously you are), go ahead and get it.

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#73 Best Album of 2006

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Pitchfork
    78
    We, the Vehicles not only exceeds its predecessor, but serves as a corrective to every one of its deficiencies.
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  2. Alternative Press
    100
    The songs are mature but not boring; nicely layered but not overproduced; well executed but not sterile. [May 2006, p.164]
  3. cokemachineglow
    82
    We, The Vehicles is a fine collection of songs by a band running on all cylinders.
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