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80 out of 100

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9.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: The one constant in the Seattle indie band The Long Winters is Alaska native John Roderick, who is joined on this sophomore effort by a host of musicians including Peter Buck (REM), Scott McCaughey (Minus 5) and Sean Ripple (American Analog Set), with Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie) and Ken Stringfellow (The Posies) co-producing.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Mojo
    80
    Heaves with harmonic charm. [Oct 2003, p.111]
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  2. All Music Guide
    80
    The Long Winters get happy on this one, and Roderick's vibrant, newfound confidence as a showman and songwriter allows the Long Winters' sound to finally gel.
  3. Neumu.net
    60
    This is giddy pop-rock in Technicolor.

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  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
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  1. ZachG
    10
    One of the best albums of the last five years, hands down. Every song could've been a single.
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  2. CheeseMan
    10
    This is a perfect album . And Oh , one could go on and on about the guest performances( Ken Strinfellow, Peter Buck, for instance) but there is no need as John Roderick finally fulfills all that promise from the Western State Huricane days.… Expand
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  3. BrianH
    9
    Great album, and they're fun live too.
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