Your Turn
by Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog
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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 7 out of 18
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  1. qrobur
    Jun 6, 2013
    7
    Think of Tom Waits in mutant stomp mode and the rock/pop sensibilities of The Brian Jonestown Massacre in combination. Sound messy? Well, in theory it ought to be and 'Your Turn' does on occasion sound it only in a good way though whilst at others it has a surprisingly clean and direct approach. By no means is this a pop album and it can't be said it's outstandingly original, but itThink of Tom Waits in mutant stomp mode and the rock/pop sensibilities of The Brian Jonestown Massacre in combination. Sound messy? Well, in theory it ought to be and 'Your Turn' does on occasion sound it only in a good way though whilst at others it has a surprisingly clean and direct approach. By no means is this a pop album and it can't be said it's outstandingly original, but it is a satisfying and enjoyable chunk of noise. Behind its ramshackle aspect a lot of thought and skill has gone into its creation so, if you're in a rollicking mood, this is a good choice of record to spin. I'd have given it 7½ out of 10 if I could have.… Expand

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Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. The New York Times
    May 13, 2013
    80
    It’s a cranky record that gets exciting entirely on its own schedule.
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  2. Magnet
    May 10, 2013
    80
    It's bolder, more focused and just all-around more rocking [than 2008's Party Intellectuals]. [No.98, p.59]
  3. AllMusic
    May 10, 2013
    90
    Party Intellectuals may have set the bar high, but Your Turn is definitely a worthy follow-up.
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