Heartworms
by The Shins
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 38
  3. Negative: 2 out of 38
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  1. sabby123
    Mar 10, 2017
    3
    So disappointed. Attention Defecit electro-pop mush for the most part, with unintelligible lyrics. If this was a debut album, there'd be no second. The one decent song, Mildenhall (cut back, simple, tuneful, sweetly nostalgic), which stands out far above all the other drivel, is not worth buying the album for.
  2. major_gowen
    Mar 13, 2017
    2
    Three words – Shins By Numbers. Even my 10 year old could see through this one straight away. As everyone knows the first two were sublime masterpieces. Bits of Wincing were very good, especially Phantom Limb. For whatever reason James Mercer decided to go it alone, sacking the original line up. Ever since then it’s been a slow descent, and now this. Pitchfork, that once bastion ofThree words – Shins By Numbers. Even my 10 year old could see through this one straight away. As everyone knows the first two were sublime masterpieces. Bits of Wincing were very good, especially Phantom Limb. For whatever reason James Mercer decided to go it alone, sacking the original line up. Ever since then it’s been a slow descent, and now this. Pitchfork, that once bastion of objective reporting actually gives this a 7.8, proclaiming it the best since ‘Inverted World’. Oh how I wish it was, but my ears don’t lie. With every new album, the hope is that Mercer’s found his elusive mojo, perhaps it’s been lost for good.… Expand

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. Magnet
    May 18, 2017
    70
    Heartworms is a slow-burning grower that rewards repeat listens but requires some commitment to love. [No. 142, p.58]
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 24, 2017
    80
    Overall Mercer’s songwriting creds are well in tact.
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  3. The Guardian
    Mar 16, 2017
    60
    Heartworms is an album of tinkering and pootling, the sound of a man reminiscing on life, referencing his favourite records--less rock star, more bloke living out his hobby from the comfort of a suburban garage.
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