Charmed & Strange
by Yoav
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Amazon.com
    80
    The songs on his debut album, Charmed and Strange are quirky and inventive.
  2. Boston Globe
    80
    Yoav proves that a guitar and his voice are the only instruments you really need to make powerful, versatile music.
  3. Uncut
    80
    A haunting cover of the Pixies' 'Where Is My Mind' rounds off a quite remarkable debut. [May 2008]
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  5. musicOMH.com
    80
    This is a debut album of startling originality, that seems set to cast its spell most acutely on a hot summer's night.

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. BirdBoy
    Apr 3, 2008
    10
    A very unusual and most welcome record.
  2. ScottA.
    Apr 3, 2008
    7
    The album's best cut ("Adore Adore") is featured first. It's a pleasant, hook-filled number all about the devil. The rest of the The album's best cut ("Adore Adore") is featured first. It's a pleasant, hook-filled number all about the devil. The rest of the songs unwind with a sameness that lessens the overall effect.… Full Review »
  3. ChristopherC.
    Apr 3, 2008
    9
    Club Thing is my favourite track of the year.
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