Oxeneers Or The Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go
by These Arms Are Snakes
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    100
    [A] gleaming, polished gem.
  2. cokemachineglow
    82
    These Arms Are Snakes have clearly created a distinct sound and are doing something only the Blood Brothers can come close to right now in terms being interesting, inventive and still rocking hard.
  3. Pitchfork
    76
    A challenging debut that sidesteps inflated expectations by staying close to the group's established sound while still demonstrating a flexibility conducive to future musical development.
  5. Delusions of Adequacy
    70
    This is an updated version of Drive Like Jehu, often faster, angrier, and, conversely, more sparse and peaceful.
  6. Blender
    60
    Freak[s] out thoughtfully. [Oct 2004, p.129]
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  7. Alternative Press
    60
    Even if Oxeneers doesn't move you, it'll surely floor you. [Dec 2004, p.157]
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  8. PopMatters
    40
    They simply don't know when to say when. The result turns interesting compositions into over-produced tracks that are weighed down by too many competing ideas.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. BenD
    Jul 4, 2005
    6
    The first couple of tracks are okay, but the album quickly turns into one of the most repetitive things that I have ever heard. Almost all of The first couple of tracks are okay, but the album quickly turns into one of the most repetitive things that I have ever heard. Almost all of the songs follow the same structure and beat. It's hard to tell which song is which.… Full Review »
  2. joe
    Mar 28, 2005
    10
    Amazing CD, and great in concert. Not much else out there thats close to this.
  3. bryan
    Nov 1, 2004
    7
    i'm not so sure about the cd, but the pitchfork review appears to be written by a frosh scribe intent on unnecessary verbosity.
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