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Lynn Teeter Flower
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Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

  • Summary: The Azure Ray singer's second solo set was recorded with Spoon's Jim Eno and Now It's Overhead's Andy LeMaster as well as Memphis producer Doug Easley. Conor Oberst guests.

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Clean Getaway
I made my place by the door I didn't know what I was waiting for It felt just like home Except no grass, no yard, no pictures hung I could see... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Throughout, a cutback on shimmery electronic effects results in a lived-in sound; there's a shabby chic-ness to these songs, and also a believability.
  2. Spin
    70
    Her vocals are both pitch-perfect and emotionally resonant. [Apr 2007, p.96]
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  3. Alternative Press
    70
    Lynn Teeter Flower finds Taylor shaving away some of the layers from her solo debut 11:11 for more subtle ornamentation and experimentation. [Apr 2007, p.182]
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  4. Q Magazine
    60
    There's nothing here that feels truly essential. [Apr 2007, p.122]
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  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    Taylor's attraction lies in her ability to switch herself effortlessly between vastly different styles.
  6. Drowned In Sound
    50
    Lynn Teeter Flower isn’t bad by any means. It’s just too safe, too predictable.
  7. NOW Magazine
    40
    A pretty lightweight disc.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. KLee
    Mar 15, 2007
    9
    Really quite good, a bit more focused and coherent than her debut.
  2. jw
    Feb 3, 2008
    9
    (8.5) High points include "Good Start," "Smile and Wave," and the inexplicable but excellent "Irish Goodbye." But the absolute show-stopper (8.5) High points include "Good Start," "Smile and Wave," and the inexplicable but excellent "Irish Goodbye." But the absolute show-stopper is the unadorned "Clean Getaway," one of my favorite songs of the year.… Expand
  4. MattD.
    Mar 16, 2007
    9
    Um, what is NOW Magazine talking about? If you can't be fair, don't review the CD. This CD is lighter on the electronics than 11:11 Um, what is NOW Magazine talking about? If you can't be fair, don't review the CD. This CD is lighter on the electronics than 11:11 is, but that works in its favor, because it doesn't overwhelm her folk, pop, and blues stylings. And her voice sounds as seductive as ever.… Expand
  5. JasonO
    Mar 17, 2007
    8
    Another great melancholic indie-pop album, topped by Maria Taylor's gorgeous husky voice!
  6. ChristineR
    Mar 29, 2007
    6
    The album's got its moments but I'm afraid it's not as good as her first effort. It has great songs but you don't want to The album's got its moments but I'm afraid it's not as good as her first effort. It has great songs but you don't want to listen to it from start to finish. A couple of tracks could have been left on the cutting board and the album would have been stronger. And is it me or did her voice change a lot? Like, easy does it.… Expand
  7. JamesG.
    Mar 22, 2007
    6
    Pretty weak. There are some nice moments but it seems thrown together. Disappointing. And what's up with the rap on "Irish Goodbye"? I Pretty weak. There are some nice moments but it seems thrown together. Disappointing. And what's up with the rap on "Irish Goodbye"? I almost crashed my car when I heard it first.… Expand
  8. JimmyT
    Mar 15, 2007
    1
    we've finally reached the point where 90s indie rockers have gone completely MOR.

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