Ganging Up On The Sun
by Guster
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: Jun 20, 2006
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Both expansive and dreamy. [23 Jun 2006, p.69]
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  2. AllMusic
    80
    Ganging Up on the Sun is the work of a band who matters.
  3. The New York Times
    80
    Angst has rarely sounded sweeter than it does on "Ganging Up on the Sun," which swirls with classic vocal harmonies, vintage organs and lightly strummed guitars.
  5. Alternative Press
    80
    The sound of growing up has rarely sounded so self-assured. [Aug 2006, p.218]
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  6. Paste Magazine
    80
    What this band lacks in flash it more than makes up for in sheer musicality. [Aug 2006, p.88]
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  7. The A.V. Club
    75
    It's pop music that's smart, and maybe even a little wise.
  8. Billboard
    70
    Guster's loudest and most ambitious effort to date.
  9. Slant Magazine
    70
    The album is often as strong as Fountains Of Wayne's Welcome Interstate Managers.
  10. Spin
    70
    With the band's pop instincts craftier than ever, these songs might even reach past the keg party. [Jul 2006, p.84]
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  11. Prefix Magazine
    70
    Guster manage to let out a bit of their inner Oasis without sacrificing any of their "I-knew-them-first" credibility.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
  1. JohnV
    Jul 19, 2009
    8
    Great CD after a few listens. Follows a natural maturation of the band.
  2. MarkS
    May 16, 2007
    9
    I haven't been able to keep this one off of the top of my stack of CD's almost a year later. For those of you only listening to I haven't been able to keep this one off of the top of my stack of CD's almost a year later. For those of you only listening to MP3's at 128 m, do yourself a favor and get this on CD and play it on a good stereo or headphones. The production is incredible. Brilliant songwriting. My favorite of their albums so far.… Full Review »
  3. ChrisH
    Apr 23, 2007
    9
    Real tight album with a real diversity within the album itself. Great songwriting, great use of varied instrumentation, and just easy to listen to.
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