A highly charged and welcome return. [May 2011, p.93]

Another World is only for the devoted. [Jan 2008, p.124]

Not every song hits the mark, but the Monkeys should be applauded for spreading their wings and not dropping like stones. [Sep 2009, p.100]

There are few hooks to grab the ear or inspire repeat listening. [Apr 2002, p.86]

I Bet On Sky can feel a bit sleepy--although noise-cracked solos and psychedelic-quicksand riffs ultimately keep things lively. [Oct 2012, p.88]

For the most part, the band's jagged guitars and bludgeoning backbeats play by the punk rulebook. [Jul 2006, p.186]

Too much of Human Hearts feels like a retread of what they've already done on previous LPs. [Apr 2011, p.115]

If vocal distortion is to indie rock what the vocoder is to commercial pop, then Pleasure Forever's Alter is Sub Pop's answer to Cher's "Believe." [Jun 2003, p.97]

The only thing missing is Gibbard's unique voice--well, that, and the solid songwriting that made the Postal Service's Give Up a classic, rather than just a pleasant listen. [Mar 2005, p.122]

A scappy but lovable collection of power pop. [Oct 2008, p.152]

Frontman Colin Newman's pointed lyrics can be gloriously dry and the measured melodies of the songs are fine. [May 2015, p.102]

The first De La Soul full-length lacking a consistent vibe throughout... [#147, p.81]

Five years later, it's easy to be blasé about [Aidan] Moffat's disgruntled first-person narratives. [#154, p.68]

Sadly, one can hear decent tunes struggling to get out of this mess. [Nov 2001, p.78]

They sound like Devo playing Nazi military waltzes. [May 2005, p.138]

Organic improvisational acts instinctively know which sonic snippets to expand--Lake Trout need to rediscover this ability. [Oct 2005, p.156]

The collection as a whole has a transitional feel, as though Jamie T is still finding his way between the two poles of his primary inspiration. Yet with his propensity for both engaging storytelling and hooks, he's too talented not to figure it all out in spectacular fashion.

After four very similar albums, they seem to be in danger of painting themselves into a corner. [Jun 2003, p.93]

A barrage of unfocused fragments that prove this album should have been condensed into a seven-song EP. [May 2004, p.96]

The results of this experiment is decidedly mixed. [Oct 2014, p.101]

Heart On is on par with the band's previous efforts when it comes to ultra-swarthy innuendos. [Dec 2008, p.146]

They focus too little on well-made songs and too much on creating an angst-ridden atmosphere. [Jul 2002, p.78]

Considering how strong a songwriter Bazan has proved himself to be on the last few Pedro discs, the results here are mildly disappointing. [Jun 2005, p.164]

Most of the songs... aren't nearly as interesting as the album's title, offering only random snippets of truly engaging music. [Sep 2005, p.156]

This disc contains some intriguing moments. [Apr 2002, p.74]

The CD's air of politeness pushes this pleasant pop music into the background. [Oct 2002, p.92]

There's enough patented 'Pusher weirdness here to tingle your noggin. [Apr 2004, p.100]

Where the band struggle is writing memorable tunes. [May 2014, p.91]