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. Way
    Oct 28, 2005
    2
    Catchy but stale nerd pop with a pretty voice and a dull detachment.
  2. 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.

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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