Frank Black Francis
by Frank Black
  • Record Label: Spin Art
  • Release Date: Oct 12, 2004
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    [On disc 2] he finds a dormant penchant for vocal nuance. [29 Oct 2004, p.68]
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  2. AllMusic
    80
    Those who really love Frank Black and Black Francis' songs, as opposed to just their sound, will enjoy eavesdropping on him playing around with his work.
  3. Mojo
    80
    For scholarly inclined fans, the 1987 demo is a fascinating document. [Nov 2004, p.110]
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  5. Uncut
    80
    It's the inclusion of [Disc 2] that makes this essential. [Dec 2004, p.140]
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  6. Drowned In Sound
    80
    It’s an intriguing and refreshing listen.
  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    What it shows is that if you're going to do the hits, the thing to do is pin them down, fuck them up and HURT THEM. [average of scores of 90 for Disc 1 and 70 for Disc 2; 16 Oct 2004, p.48]
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  8. Pitchfork
    74
    The second disc is ultimately little more than a curiosity for most-- and will no doubt be complete anathema for some-- but given that the entire package retails for a single-disc price, that's hardly a reason for a die-hard to opt out.
  9. PopMatters
    70
    While the demos CD is guaranteed to please longtime devotees, the remakes will polarize many.
  10. The Wire
    70
    Black's pleasure at rediscovering these old songs in new company is infectious and makes the exercise engaging and worthwhile. [#252, p.62]
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  1. Ricko
    Jan 5, 2012
    8
    A sure sign of the quality of these songs that they still sound good after Frank Black's revisiting here. On the remix disk, one would haveA sure sign of the quality of these songs that they still sound good after Frank Black's revisiting here. On the remix disk, one would have thought any tampering with this material would have been ill advised, but while I'd take the originals every time, this take on things is enjoyable for old fans. It does take a good few listens to get into and I wasn't sure about this at all in the beginning but like it now. The demo disk is more of a rock music history document than anything else and again, for hardcore fans is a treat.… Full Review »
  2. MoneyB
    Apr 21, 2005
    9
    Great Album! I don't get the low ratings. A must buy for true pixies fans. Only song that was not so great - planet of sound on disc 2.
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