• Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Mar 9, 2004
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Uncut
    60
    An acquired taste. [Jan 2005, p.124]
  2. The A.V. Club
    60
    Bejar's shifting style seems like a work in progress, and a lot of these songs are too much of nothing. [17 Mar 2004]

Awards & Rankings

User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. DangerCart
    Dec 5, 2004
    10
    This album is just one of those things you hear when everything is terrific. If you don't absoultely love a good percentage of this This album is just one of those things you hear when everything is terrific. If you don't absoultely love a good percentage of this album, you've failed as a music fan. There. I said it. I'd say it again if I had to. Full Review »
  2. CodyH
    Aug 4, 2004
    10
    Totally unbelievable. Dan Bejar is truly a genius. For him to create an album so beautiful and moving using such a cold inhuman sonic palette Totally unbelievable. Dan Bejar is truly a genius. For him to create an album so beautiful and moving using such a cold inhuman sonic palette as the MIDI synth is breathtaking. My pick for best album of the year thus far. Full Review »
  3. GuyM
    Apr 26, 2004
    10
    fantastic just fantastic and it makes me cry too Votre, Guy.