- Record Label: Better Looking
- Release Date: Apr 24, 2007
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Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings
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Positive: 5 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 1 out of 6
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BigSurMay 4, 2007Beautifully crafted music. Those guys really know what they're doing, unlike the majority of critics who praise Panda Bear's one-note antics instead. Serious contender for best of 2007.
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JakubMMay 4, 2007It's amazing. Definitely their best record yet. Just sit and listen!!!
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SimonMay 4, 2007Taking this band too seriously, or trying to pigeonhole them, seems to contradict the spirit of their album. They remain the masters of intelligent pop song, capable of shifting mood without being wilfully difficult. What's more, their music is so damn enjoyable... so what the hell, enjoy it
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MojoFull of regret, hard-won wisdom and DIY pop artistry, No Need To Be Downhearted transcends bog-standard indie to build a world of sophisticated melody and ingenious arrangements. [May 2007, p.112]
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The songs are lively and well put together, but sometimes they could be a little more fun.
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When it strays from charmingly retro to willfully 'raw' it all goes wrong.