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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: Moldy Peaches' Adam Green and Binki Shapiro of Little Joy come together on this debut release of 1960s-inspired songs about heartbreak.
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  • Record Label: Rounder
  • Genre(s): Folk, Folk-Rock, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative Folk
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Feb 13, 2013
    80
    It ultimately presents as bleak a view of life as any of Green’s albums, while also being extremely sweet about it.
  2. Jan 28, 2013
    80
    Even if they quit after this, the album will stand as one of the best duet records of the era.
  3. Jan 28, 2013
    80
    Like Arab Strap with bellbottoms and flower necklaces in place of the drum machine, Shapiro and Green are a match made in heaven who explore every corner of romantic hell.
  4. Jan 25, 2013
    70
    This 10-track ode to the joys of a sad, sweet, mellow but occasionally dark and atmospheric love song is arranged with tender loving care and produced with just enough reverb to remind you of girl-group classics
  5. 70
    The subtle, sleepy, silkily textured likes of 'Pity Love' and the spry, sly 'Just To Make Me Feel Good' are a sweet breeze.
  6. Jan 31, 2013
    67
    These aren't songs meant to jump out at you, but spend some time with them and little illuminations flicker to life.
  7. Q Magazine
    Jan 25, 2013
    40
    Lyrically trying to hard, and musically under-achieving, it amounts to no more than a shonky indie take on something that, when the pairing is right, can be truly magical. [Feb 2013, p.105]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. Jan 12, 2016
    7
    I really like hearing their voices together. The lyrics are not as funny as in other adam green records and they sing like they are flirtingI really like hearing their voices together. The lyrics are not as funny as in other adam green records and they sing like they are flirting with each other which sounds weird because i did not know adam green could be romantic Expand