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6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Negative: 1 out of 9

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  1. MaryD
    Aug 4, 2006
    4
    This cd is not nearly as good as their stellar releases "Down by the Old Mainstream" and "Weird Tales." Jeff Tweedy's input is sadly lacking on this release (was he too busy?), and as a result it seems like a Gary Louris' solo effort, and a mediocre one at that. Here's what I would do: remove about half of the less-than-great songs and add a few great Tweedy numbers. Sorry, This cd is not nearly as good as their stellar releases "Down by the Old Mainstream" and "Weird Tales." Jeff Tweedy's input is sadly lacking on this release (was he too busy?), and as a result it seems like a Gary Louris' solo effort, and a mediocre one at that. Here's what I would do: remove about half of the less-than-great songs and add a few great Tweedy numbers. Sorry, these guys can do much, much better. Buy the two GS cds mentioned earlier, any Jayhawks cd, or any Wilco cd pre-"Ghost" to experience their true talent. Expand
  2. MattD.
    Jul 21, 2006
    6
    Has a few great moments in the middle of the CD, and some of the rocking numbers sound good, if not memorable. But the CD is unfocused. It seems like they're trying too hard for each member to get in his individual style. Grade: B-.
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72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The only drawback for fans is this Golden Smog doesn't bear much aural resemblance to the band that made Down by the Old Mainstream and Weird Tales; then again, the bands who make up Golden Smog's membership don't sound much like they did back then, either, so that shouldn't come as much of a surprise.
  2. These songs simply don't stack up to their predecessors.
  3. For a bunch of jokesters, these guys deliver some seriously good music.