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86 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: Oakland experimental artist Merill Garbus returns with a second album of lo-fi sounds and eclectic noise-pop.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. musicOMH.com
    Apr 18, 2011
    100
    In a year that's already been rather special for great albums, Merrill Garbus may well have produced the finest record of the year.
  2. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Apr 19, 2011
    100
    She deploys her superb music to address an issue so pressing few can stand to think about it: who kills who?
  3. Slant Magazine
    Apr 29, 2011
    100
    A tremendous leap forward from Tune-Yards' previous efforts, w h o k i l l proves that Garbus isn't just a brainy artiste with a killer voice, but an event, someone to take notice of, a new center of gravity in the musical underground.

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
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  1. Smushbag
    10
    Indie album of the teenies so far. Fresh and punky opener "My Country" compels you to sit through the rest of the album in one sitting- and how you are rewarded when you do. From the eerily addictive siren vocals on Gangsta to the soulful and poppy Powa this record is a truly original work. Though I cannot stress enough how much improved it is by seeing Tune-Yards live, pots and pans and sexy live vocal loops of Merrils almost other-worldy voice soon force one to realise that there is some genius at work in the creation of these songs. Dublin rocked for Merrill and she absolutely loved us!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Zeus
    10
    "Like an LCD Soundsystem with a more african-orientated style, or a Vampire Weekend with a greater urgency" - That is hilarious. This album is great.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Methusalah
    9
    One of the best new albums of the year. I was hooked from the opening track all the way through on the first listen and immediately hit the local record store to have them order it for me. This is pop music without any restraint, but with a ton of creativity. There aren't many musicians out there so clearly singing with such refreshing abandon.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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