• Record Label: Mercury
  • Release Date: Mar 15, 2011
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 26
  2. Negative: 1 out of 26
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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Nov 3, 2011
    8
    this is an album that grew on me overtime at first i was extremely disappointed as it went away from NatW earlier sounds but after a couple ofthis is an album that grew on me overtime at first i was extremely disappointed as it went away from NatW earlier sounds but after a couple of listens it turned into a personal favorite of mine Full Review »
  2. May 1, 2011
    8
    I don't get it. At all. I should hate this. But for some reason I can't stop listening to it. It's like taking a stroll through my ownI don't get it. At all. I should hate this. But for some reason I can't stop listening to it. It's like taking a stroll through my own childhood. I liked NATW's first album. The second I haven't given enough time but it seems too self indulgent to bother with. This is a complete departure. But it's weirdly good. I laughed openly the first time I heard it. But now I kind of crave it. Musically there's nothing new but that's part of the charm. It'll be interesting to see where Noah and the Whale go next. Full Review »
  3. Mar 28, 2011
    10
    No it's not like their previous efforts and yes this may scare off some fans but it has some amazing lyrics and is the best albums of the yearNo it's not like their previous efforts and yes this may scare off some fans but it has some amazing lyrics and is the best albums of the year so far in my opinion. Tom Petty lives on and Charlie Fink is an excellent custodian. Full Review »