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- Summary: Steve Fisk produced this sophomore set for the--dare we say it--cinematic Los Angeles-based band, now a four-piece after the departure of co-founder Jason Hammons and the addition of two new members.
- Record Label: New Line
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 8
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Mixed: 2 out of 8
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Negative: 1 out of 8
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As Olivier's lyrical content matures along with the rest of the band's elements, Midnight Movies could be ready to move into primetime.
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FilterThough they never reach full roar on Lion, the sinister growl of songs like "Patient Eye" and "Coral Den" are enough to send chills down any cinephile's spine. [#24, p.97]
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The quartet, at least on this record, has melded into an impressive whole.
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Under The RadarEven though Midnight Movies are full of influences, they're getting closer and closer to transcending these influences and creating a masterpiece of their own. [#16, p.93]
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This is cinematic music, fitting a noir mode.
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SpinThe moody effects and oblique lyrical affectations quickly wear thin. [May 2007, p.88]
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Once the songs on Lion the Girl are over, they are as difficult to remember as those wisps of dream that dissolve upon waking.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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JoeApr 29, 2007This is the best album I have listened to in years. It's absolutely superb.
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JulieAMay 4, 2007
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