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Who's Your New Professor - Sam Prekop
Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. Filter
    88
    Proves that Prekop really is one of the few musicians who can allude to the '70s, soul, jazz and fun--yet still sound sincere. [#14, p.99]
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  2. Pitchfork
    84
    Forget the details: The sheer comfort of this stuff can charm just about anyone, from the rock bar to the office to your grandma's house.
  3. Almost Cool
    80
    A remarkably efficient album that zips by with plenty of highlights and begs for a press of the repeat button.
  4. Junkmedia
    80
    Despite the fact that Prekop isn't really pushing himself on this album, it's a near perfect distillation of his art.
  5. Tiny Mix Tapes
    80
    This is one lush, warm bit of earcandy that will not let you down.
  6. Billboard
    80
    Even when you can't understand what he is breathily crooning, Prekop is a master at setting just the right mood.
  7. Dusted Magazine
    80
    Despite what appears to be a decided attempt to branch out musically, Prekop returns with a slight variation on the same theme that has seemed to follow him around since birth. Luckily, for fans of Prekop's work, progress and self-redefinition has hardly been the point.
  8. The A.V. Club
    80
    Listen casually, and Who's Your New Professor hangs back against the wall, likeably undemanding. Listen close, and the album's elegant patterns become actively entrancing.
  9. cokemachineglow
    77
    Sometimes this gets boring, when tracks lull and hunch into the next and Sam's voice doesn't do much to challenge the monotony. Sometimes it's confusing to hear such graciously restrained music eventually show itself as meticulous, experimental, and deep, deep, deep. Well, not confusing. Refreshing.
  10. Stylus Magazine
    75
    His brand of subtlety yields far greater rewards and makes for a surfeit of future discoveries upon repeated listens.
  11. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    All pastel tones and carefree (minutely detailed) complexity. [5 Mar 2005, p.51]
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  12. Uncut
    70
    Restrained, but deeply satisfying. [Apr 2005, p.100]
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  13. Magnet
    70
    Five years past, you'd figure Prekop has found something beyond tenderness and cool timbres. He hasn't, and that's OK. [#67, p.110]
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  14. The New York Times
    70
    Quietly ambitious. [13 Mar 2005]
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  15. Under The Radar
    50
    This record grows predictable. [#9]
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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. MarcyC
    9
    I am loving this very cool, jazzy, mellow album. It's interjected with moments of warmth, sadness, and the occasional rock-out guitar riff, along with the ever-satisfying vocals of Sam Prekop.… Full Review »
  2. Paul
    9
    In my view, the most assured, confident and consistent group of Prekop's songs to date, his Sea and Cake output included.
  3. PaulH
    5
    Nice and All, but let's be honest folks, this will be forgotten about very soon.
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