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That Rilo Kiley jump around so much stylistically could slow down More Adventurous' heat-seeker status.
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Alternative PressAll the broad-shouldered indie pop and big city folk we've come to expect, but so meticulously refined and consistently pleasing that its crossover ploys seem forgivable. [Sep 2004, p.124]
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Soon to be a jukebox staple at every down-at-the-heels dive and java joint in hipster America, More Adventurous has the potential, and the songs, to go a lot further.
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BlenderAmbitiously wide-ranging. [Aug 2004, p.133]
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Engaging yet generally dull.
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A staggeringly uneven salad of powerpop alt-country and even R&B that succeeds as often as it fails.
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With pluses so few and far between, it’s a struggle to make it through these 11 tracks without feeling nauseous from all the sickly pop filler.
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Part new-wave keyboards, part folky acoustic guitars, the music on More Adventurous is unexpectedly beautiful.
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Entertainment Weekly[The] polished production... makes 2002's The Execution of All Things sound like an indie-rock field recording. [20/27 Aug 2004, p.124]
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Within this realism is an incredible sense of serenity, which flows throughout the album and creates an incredibly fascinating work showcasing an immense sense of maturity for this young group.
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MojoThere's a wit, charisma and individuality at play that lends teeth to Rilo Kiley's tasteful alt country/indie-rock sound. [Mar 2005, p.104]
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Basic but gorgeously textured pop-rock with a country tinge, Rilo Kiley's music is led by vocals that'll stop you in your tracks.
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Lewis' crisp alto shines on every track... Unfortunately, the songs (and especially the lyrics) don't give Lewis the support she deserves.
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This is pure pop for grown-ups.
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Q MagazineA glossy production makes for ear candy, but it's bereft of edge. [Feb 2005, p.102]
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More Adventurous sometimes gets too precious, but at its best it achieves a kind of cinematic grace.
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Rilo Kiley's most consistent and sharply executed release to date.
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The rest of More Adventurous is mostly what you would have expected from Rilo Kiley before the album's bracing beginning, only now it carries the stench of promise unfulfilled.
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Not all the experiments work... However, Rilo Kiley are more inspiring than you'd think.
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Each song on "More Adventurous" sounds rich and well plotted. [16 Aug 2004]
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Yet another charming balance of winsome melody, subtle studio twinkle, frolicking rock, and tinges of country meshed against traditional song structures.
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UncutThey've managed to retain everything that was oddly beguiling about them in the first place while boosting their mass appeal with a production that is all West Coast sleek and radio-friendly lustrous. [Feb 2005, p.80]
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Under The RadarPart commercial breakthrough, part acoustic folk record, part experiment, More Adventurous gives little indication of where Rilo Kiley's sound is headed. [#7]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 19 out of 23
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Mixed: 3 out of 23
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Negative: 1 out of 23
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BeauBApr 27, 2007
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andreaMar 15, 2007love it! portions for foxs and does he love you? are on constant repeat. jenny's voice is so fresh and beautiful.
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AndyAug 16, 2006Good but not great. A couple of so-so songs really hurt the total album for me.