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- Summary: This is the fifth album for the Seattle-based singer-songwriter.
- Record Label: Nonesuch
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 17
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Mixed: 1 out of 17
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Negative: 0 out of 17
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With soft electronic rhythms and tape loops bubbling under, her impassive voice lays out rich lyrics as melodies build and explode around standout tracks like "Galaxies" and "Parisian Dreams."
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Entertainment WeeklyA rare combo: thoughtful and hummable. [9 Sep 2005, p.145]
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Veirs hasn’t given us anything strikingly original with Year Of Meteors, but there’s something to be said for working within the confines of a given genre and excelling at what that entails.
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MojoThrough it all, Veirs' voice remains intimate but deadpan -- a la Suzanne Vega. [Sep 2005, p.96]
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Where this release stands out is in overall sound and songwriting.
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Even if it's more consistently very good rather than sporadically startlingly excellent, there are lines to treasure in every song.
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Sometimes this more expansive, substantial sound works to very good effect.... Where it doesn't is when it messes with two of Veirs' greatest assets: her haunted lyrics and haunting, Cat-Power-trapped-in-a-deep-well voice.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 12
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Mixed: 1 out of 12
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Negative: 2 out of 12
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AdrianoCJun 26, 2006
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roylSep 18, 2005
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RossAOct 3, 2005
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[Anonymous]Sep 4, 2005Overall just a great CD.
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ChrisinAustraliaDec 5, 2005
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MattOct 11, 2005Good music with some eccentric touches, but the lyrics are the biggest strength. The lyrics are detailed while remaining animated.
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KaylieOct 29, 2005
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