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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 37
  2. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. 91
    An album where the reminiscence of rock is revitalized by The Men’s gift of genre hybridization.
  2. May 30, 2013
    89
    It'll evoke memories of Wilco's Being There ("Open the Door"), GNR around Lies ("The Seeds"), and Neil Young doing "Big Time" ("Freaky").
  3. Mar 5, 2013
    83
    For now, though, New Moon stands as it is: a homey, gut-warming batch of tunes that erratically juggle nostalgia, craft, and ass-kicking abandon.
  4. Mar 4, 2013
    80
    New Moon is a rare and very special album.
  5. Mar 18, 2013
    70
    New Moon reminds you that the Men can go pretty much anywhere they please.
  6. Mar 13, 2013
    66
    One can make out here and there traces of American roots music, but those are alas, buried within the breathtaking bluster, ’cos ultimately, you can’t separate The Men from the noise.
  7. Mar 1, 2013
    40
    Whenever the Men establish any semblance of momentum, they quickly squander it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Mar 7, 2013
    9
    The Men have developed into a band that does what it wants when it wants. New Moon is a great mix of classic rock, folk, and The Men'sThe Men have developed into a band that does what it wants when it wants. New Moon is a great mix of classic rock, folk, and The Men's trademark dirty punk noise. Solid all the way through. Expand
  2. Mar 5, 2013
    9
    Very solid album. Another great one from this band. It's a shame so many are being extremely harsh since it's not as "heavy" as their previousVery solid album. Another great one from this band. It's a shame so many are being extremely harsh since it's not as "heavy" as their previous efforts. I think its good for a band to try new things. If every album sounded the same that would be boring. Expand