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It's personal, it's cryptic, it's hilarious -- it's Laughter's Fifth, and Sam Jayne is definitely some kind of genius.
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Alternative PressJayne shrouds his more subversive content in Laughter's Fifth's tambourine-tapping, upbeat numbers. [May 2005, p.164]
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The infusion of pop and blues has not only been done before, it’s also been done better.
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If you’re looking for a record whose smirk is as intoxicating as its smile, or one that proves that pop doesn’t have to be straight-laced to be delectable, Laughter’s Fifth should be sly enough to sneak its way into your favor.
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Laughter's Fifth finds Jayne tracking back to a groovier, sillier time in rock 'n' roll, peeling back the rough riffs and celebrating the peace-and-love beat.
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New Musical Express (NME)A dollop of deliberately sloppy post-grad college rock. [23 Apr 2005, p.51]
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One of the best rock albums of the past twenty-five years.
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The virtually quirk-free Laughter's Fifth settles nearly its entire weight onto Jayne's songwriting shoulders. Fortunately, however, it's a load Jayne sounds as if he was born to tote, and here he delivers what is undoubtedly his tightest, most satisfying batch of songs to date.
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Refreshingly, Love as Laughter doesn’t take itself too seriously: this is smart rock completely devoid of pretentiousness.
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Jayne is a lyricist with the cynical wit of a Stephen Malkmus, but rather than pointing that cynicism outward, he uses it to cut himself down a notch or two.
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UncutThese are great, clever, slovenly rock songs. [May 2005, p.95]
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Under The RadarA perfect blend of raw butt-shaking anthems and guitar noise with Jayne's indie warble spouting out all sorts of lyrical wit and silliness. [#9]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 7
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AndyAug 16, 2006Maybe I don't get it...but I this album is boring and lacks originality.
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mattaJul 8, 2005
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limejelloJun 22, 2005How do you spell "wuu-hoooooo!" You will wear out this album and go back for more Woo-HOOOOOOOO!