Beware and Be Grateful
by Maps & Atlases
  • Record Label: Barsuk
  • Release Date: Apr 17, 2012
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
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  1. cwhaskell
    Apr 23, 2012
    9
    It's so fascinating to watch bands grow and develop with each new release. The incredibly gifted musicians that make up Maps & Atlases have been breaking out of the math rock/art punk cocoon for a few years now, with each EP or full length being true for where they are stylistically at that exact moment in history. I celebrate their entire catalogue, and believe there will be severalIt's so fascinating to watch bands grow and develop with each new release. The incredibly gifted musicians that make up Maps & Atlases have been breaking out of the math rock/art punk cocoon for a few years now, with each EP or full length being true for where they are stylistically at that exact moment in history. I celebrate their entire catalogue, and believe there will be several tracks on Beware and Be Grateful that endure the test of time. That said, I can't help but feel that this is their most transitory release yet. If an album released by a band in transition can maintain a 9 they're doing something right, and Maps & Atlases have, up to this point, always done that. More than anything I am excited to see what's next: if they continue with their Paul Simon 'Graceland' trend that has dominated their music of late, follow some of their other label mates with a more jam approach (see 'silver self'), or end up in the British indie invasion category (hinted at in Remote & Dark Years).… Expand

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Under The Radar
    Jul 9, 2012
    70
    It may not stay in rotation for long, but this is music for long-term packing. [Jun 2012, p.154]
  2. No Ripcord
    Apr 26, 2012
    70
    Of all releases, their latest is the most cohesive, lucid, and interpretable.
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  3. DIY Magazine
    Apr 20, 2012
    70
    Maps & Atlases have carved for themselves a neat little niche in the indie rock world. And we should be grateful for that, rather than having another generic album, and be interested to see where the band goes next.
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