Year Of Meteors
by Laura Veirs
  • Record Label: Nonesuch
  • Release Date: Aug 23, 2005
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20

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  1. Kaylie
    Oct 29, 2005
    1
    Generally Unfavorable. Laura Veirs inherits the legacy of pop pseudo-intellectualism crafted for mass consumption. Nonesuch is rife with this kind of toothless stuff. But if you think bands like Wilco are clever and moving, you might like this.
  2. Way
    Oct 28, 2005
    2
    Catchy but stale nerd pop with a pretty voice and a dull detachment.

Awards & Rankings

75
#75 Best Album of 2005

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Q Magazine
    80
    Showcases her luminous vocals, rich lyrics and subtle arrangements. [Sep 2005, p.120]
  2. Mojo
    80
    Through it all, Veirs' voice remains intimate but deadpan -- a la Suzanne Vega. [Sep 2005, p.96]
  3. The New York Times
    80
    It can suggest Suzanne Vega's studio work, Neil Young's Crazy Horse or the latter-day Wilco. [22 Aug 2005]
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