Pines
by A Fine Frenzy
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Release Date: Oct 16, 2012
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66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Consequence
    Jan 28, 2013
    60
    Pines dances between Sudol's ballad-heavy debut, One Cell in the Sea ("Sad Sea Song"), and her more dance-ready sophomore effort, Bomb in a Birdcage ("Sailing Song"), and Sudol's subject matter has shifted further from pining for a man and closer to self reflection and possible happiness.
  2. Q Magazine
    Jan 28, 2013
    40
    The main problem is that the wooly songs struggle to match the grandstanding conceit. [Feb 2013, p.101]
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  1. wl8291
    Jul 5, 2015
    4
    i truly WANTED to like this album... and if I'm in a situation where I'm supposed to be attentive to other things rather than the musici truly WANTED to like this album... and if I'm in a situation where I'm supposed to be attentive to other things rather than the music playing, it actually works really well. I really love the concept of writing an album by being inspired by spending lots of time in nature... however, with the exception of the tracks "Salingsong" and "It's Alive," I can't say I felt very inspired by either the lyrics or music of this album. This lady is lucky she is pretty. If Allison Sudol writes a song for the trees in the forest but it falls short, will anyone really care?… Full Review »
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