Writer's Block - Peter Bjorn and John
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82 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: This third album from the Stockholm, Sweden indie-rock trio has attracted critical buzz on both sides of the Atlantic. Victoria Bergsman of the Concretes guests.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Stylus Magazine
    91
    Writer’s Block has announced the renaissance of both pop music and love.
  2. Uncut
    80
    For the most part, this Stockholm outfit's sun-streaked, clever-white-boy pop-funk catches a season as expusitely as Air did circa Moon Safari, or as Hot Chip have more recently. [Aug 2006, p.104]
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  3. Under The Radar
    80
    A diverse exercise in how a tiny band can re-invent itself on each track to sound forceful. [#15, p.84]
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  4. Slant Magazine
    60
    There's lots of sunny '60s pop that was prominent on PB&J's previous records ("Start To Melt" is the most successful one here), but the group has expanded their palette and broadened their strokes.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. WillC
    10
    I love the single 'Young Folks' and when I purchased the album it was not a disappointment. An inch perfect pop record. I lovethe innocence of it all, top band.… Expand
  2. Vampire25
    8
    This is good indie pop. Writer's Block has some truly amazing tracks. The opener "Objects Of My Affection" is a wonderful song and the track following it "Young Folks" will instantly grab you with it's whistling solo that's just really catchy. All In All, Peter Bjorn & John come up with some really intricate pop melodies that will not soon escape your head. B+… Expand
  3. Sharif
    5
    An album that uses its simplicity to convince you that its brilliant. After a month you realize the simplicity renders it boring and lackluster upon closer listen.… Expand
  4. KeithG
    3
    "Young Folks" is a fabulous track: wonderful instrumentals, great vocals, and one of the catchiest choruses I've ever heard. Unfortunately, nothing else on this album comes anywhere close to matching that elite standard.… Collapse

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