Eucalyptus
by Avey Tare
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Jul 21, 2017
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
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  1. a_straats
    Jul 21, 2017
    10
    This is a great album. 10 is generous, yes, but I feel like this album deserves this since its such a great return to animal collective's roots. There are some pure bangers on here, and some slower ballads both of which are great. A big highlight are the lyrics and the emotion Dave shows when he sings.
  2. CiphirSol
    Jul 22, 2017
    10
    You can't influence the user score of records just because it's "competition" to whatever it is that you're listening to. Giving this record a 0 and then elaborating that it's ONLY a 0 to skew the numbers in favor of your musical taste is disingenuous and indicative of your insecurity in your musical taste. Why don't you take that garbage elsewhere?

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. PopMatters
    Sep 6, 2017
    60
    Your enjoyment of this record almost completely depends on if it sounds good to you in writing. If a slowly moving, patient, and weird Avey Tare record sounds appealing, it almost assuredly will be; for the masses, however, some sections may register as too playfully weird.
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  2. Record Collector
    Aug 17, 2017
    80
    Benefiting from Deradoorian’s ghostly vocals and Eyvand King’s orchestrations, Eucalyptus offers rich blooms wherever it roams.
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  3. Magnet
    Aug 15, 2017
    60
    It's hard to imagine the album's latent pacing and fragmented lyrical content piquing the interest of many outside of AnCo's hardcore fanbase, but it stands as a compelling step forward. [No. 145, p.61]
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