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With its mind-blowing dynamics and wounded memories, bandaged up in affecting, mature lyrics that dissect relationships with a therapist's perspective, the wisdom of hindsight and an artist's touch, Let's Build A Fire is almost flawless.
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One of the better American rock albums of this year.
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This is by far +/-'s most mature work to date.
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Several cuts on +/-’s third full-length... feature tunes sturdy (and dreamy) enough to satisfy a Death Cab for Cutie fan. But Let’s Build a Fire is also full of moments that suggest Baluyut has grown tired of the straightforward indie-rock approach.
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While +/- are sharp songwriters and capable mimics, they've gone through one more transformation as a band without arriving at a destination. That said, they remain a step ahead just by their modest ambitions, impulsively coloring and pushing their songs past the comfort level, always adding some detail to keep the listener's interest.
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Under The Radar[It] comes across as a mix-tape of unreleased songs by your favorite bands. [#15]
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One of the most accessible, pleasant releases of 2006.
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[An] inventive, if uneven collection.
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All over Let's Build a Fire, +/- fails to capitalize on the moments of beauty and originality by either doing too much or doing too little.
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MagnetSometimes the gambles pay off... and sometimes they don't. [#74, p.108]
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+/- have abandoned their bipolarity, which I was willing to call “complexity” or “potential” until just now, for a straightforward record that yields none of the possible benefits of a straightforward record.
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ChristianRJan 28, 2007
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AndyDDec 26, 2006
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ChrisGDec 15, 2006Good, somewhat quirky dream pop...nice stuff...melodic....and a grower.