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  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the Galaxie 500/Luna founding member was produced by Jim James of My Morning Jacket.
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Heartless People
The air you breathe, land and seas ruled by heartless people Wars afar, lovers scarred, all by heartless people But you, you and I, hate to see a... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Magnet
    Mar 12, 2014
    80
    This is Wareham doing what he does best: making music he loves with people he holds dear. [No. 107, p.60]
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  2. Delusions of Adequacy
    Mar 20, 2014
    80
    Whilst the front-end and middle of the collection may take some repeat spins to fully earn affection, the two six minute epics that conclude proceedings are unquestionable gems from the first airing.
  3. Record Collector
    Mar 31, 2014
    80
    A peculiar cove, Wareham is also a viciously acute lyricist with a love for tremolo, and has invented what might be described as quiet heavy metal, or rock’n’roll noir.
  4. Pitchfork
    Mar 12, 2014
    75
    It’s an album that humorously but honestly explores the tensions that arise in any long-term relationship, however in this case, the pressures--financial, political, or otherwise--seem to be coming more from without than within.
  5. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Mar 19, 2014
    70
    It’s a beautiful pop record, in its succinctness, its self-consciousness, and its sheer will to live.
  6. Uncut
    Mar 7, 2014
    70
    Songs from the wellspring of third-album VU; a few nods toward New Order; some charming turns of phrase. And on it goes.... [Apr 2014, p.83]
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  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 10, 2014
    50
    In the main Dean Wareham is too dreary, too frequently.

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  1. adhamhany
    Apr 5, 2014
    6
    I got a little excited for this album when i learned it's by Galaxie 500 frontman. I only listened to one track by them: Tugboat. And i reallyI got a little excited for this album when i learned it's by Galaxie 500 frontman. I only listened to one track by them: Tugboat. And i really liked it. So i decided to give this a shot.

    It's good, but not great. It's got good music and vocals (his voice is still as good), but nothing sticks. Not like that track did. I probably won't remember anything from that album in a couple of months. But it was a good listen while it lasted.    … Expand