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It is a more stripped-down affair compared to Broken Social Scene's more ambitious material.
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Alternative Press[An] interesting album. [Apr 2006, p.204]
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FilterIt's a roots record unashamed of its roots, derivative maybe only because it's so unabashedly traditional. [#19, p.102]
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It's Collett's ability to lyrically and aurally crystallize moments in time that makes this album such a delight.
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Paste MagazineCollett dispenses with the mundane conventions of the singer/songwriter genre as he forges portraits both intimate and worldly over engaging arrangements and lyrics. [Apr/May 2006, p.115]
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Idols of Exile is consistently solid; the songs are fully realized and, ultimately, memorable.
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Simplicity works here, and even though the album may not have a clear direction, the array of song topics is catchy enough to make this alt-rock/indie/country/folk experience work.
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At his most direct, he fully holds his own against the likes of [Ryan] Adams or Ron Sexsmith, and for his compositional skill, Idols Of Exile is perhaps a more consistent album than either of those two has released.
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Idols is not quite “country” enough to tackle the road to the prairies, but the headspace of the album is clearly in a place with plenty of room to breathe.
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There are 12 distinct songs on Idols Of Exile, united by Collett's light touch and sense of snap.
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UncutCollett's debut album reveals him as an alt.country confessionalist akin to Paul Westerberg. [Apr 2006, p.108]
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Under The RadarOne of the greatest singer-songwriter albums to come out of Canada in the last ten years. [#12, p.90]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 13
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Mixed: 2 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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ZachFSep 19, 2006
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GarthEJun 18, 2006
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[Anonymous]May 6, 2006Solid, Top to bottom