Gold And Green
by OOIOO
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Dusted Magazine
    90
    Fortunately, the huge elemental diversity on G&G is more spread out than on previous efforts, leaving breathing room and allowing each well-crafted sound to sink in.
  2. musicOMH.com
    90
    Gold and Green finds its mark far more consistently than Kila, despite being a far more expansive and rambling album.
  3. Playlouder
    80
    'Gold And Green' is such a joyous rattlebag of a record, so untrammelled by convention and received wisdom that it tends to make Keiran Hebden's last effort sound a bit like mid 90s stoner trip hop.
  5. Urb
    80
    Definitely the earbuds experience of the month. [Oct 2005, p.85]
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  6. Uncut
    80
    A joyous, uninhibited and painlessly adventurous ride. [Oct 2005, p.124]
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  7. Magnet
    80
    Casts Yoshimi as a manic priestess espousing the various virtues of the universal religion of rhythm. [#69, p.105]
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  8. Stylus Magazine
    75
    It is arguable that Gold & Green is the link between Super AE and the Bores’ much feted neo-psych masterpiece, Vision Creation Newsun.
  9. AllMusic
    70
    Gold and Green may be the band's most approachable album, but as with all their releases, it's a charming reminder that experimental music doesn't have to sound like it was hard work to make.
  10. Under The Radar
    70
    Few albums have so deliriously melded Kraut-rock, avant-prog, and experimental minimalism into a surprisingly approachable whole. [#11, p.116]
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  11. Prefix Magazine
    70
    Gold and Green holds some wonderful sounds -- and others that just seem strange for the sake of being strange.
  12. Mojo
    70
    OOIOO instill Boredoms' cosmic clatter with an air of genre-bursting adventure and mischief. [Nov 2005, p.108]
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#62 Best Album of 2005

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. LeonardoF
    Feb 9, 2006
    9
    OOIOO are truly creative. This album has a strong psychedelic and krautrock touch and sparse melodies that could go on forever. If you like OOIOO are truly creative. This album has a strong psychedelic and krautrock touch and sparse melodies that could go on forever. If you like german rock or free jazz, this is for you.… Full Review »
  2. JosephS
    Dec 4, 2005
    7
    This CD is trippy. Kind of.
  3. JohannT
    Nov 3, 2005
    8
    No wonder Sonic Youth asked them to open some of their concerts : it's noisy, crafted, with big hints of jazz. It's also the most No wonder Sonic Youth asked them to open some of their concerts : it's noisy, crafted, with big hints of jazz. It's also the most astounding psychedelic record I've heard in long times. Sometimes it sounds like old school Herbie Hancock mixed with loads of ethnic sounds and noisy guitars ("I'm a song"). OOIOO is far superior to the Boredoms, and that says how gifted and original these four Japanese girls are. Brilliant.… Full Review »
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