User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17

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  1. LisaD
    Apr 22, 2005
    8
    Wow, one of the best of the year so far. Impressive debut.
  2. JennyL
    Jun 15, 2005
    10
    Beautiful....
  3. suem
    Jun 19, 2005
    10
    My daughter and i heard this playing in a store and bought it, we both love it, and intend to buy it for friends he deserves to be better known
  4. ClaireW
    Jun 19, 2005
    10
    A striking debut, beautiful, unusual...just as impressive live
  5. dawn
    Feb 18, 2006
    10
    addictive album from a very personable guy,had to ration my listening to once a day so i didn't o.d
  6. DavidW
    May 14, 2007
    10
    Just brilliant.

Awards & Rankings

Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. If you were a bit let down by the last Bright Eyes album (as I was), this is a release that should get you excited again.
  2. Impressive despite its occasional lack of maturity.
  3. Mojo
    80
    The album... is one of such remarkable beauty. [Oct 2004, p.96]