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The rich pop melodies and soft psychedelic touches of songs like "Empty Room" and "Waves" remind us of Coldplay and Grandaddy.
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Q MagazineAn epic backdrop for that next Pacific Coast Highway road trip. [Jun 2005, p.102]
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Will massage the shoulders of fans of Mercury Rev, The Flaming Lips, Neil Young and Kevin Shields.
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FilterIt's really just kind of... nice. Soothing. [#16, p.94]
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His best tracks are truly phenomenal, worthy of the talent he’s enlisted and speaking well of his own abilities.
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Marjorie Fair's shiny Beach Boys-meets-Pernice Brothers act suffers primarily from well-intentioned overproduction.
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So Marjorie Fair's debut isn't an immediate five-star classic. But its backgrounds are incredibly well-crafted... and the songs' blend evening-sun comfort with a quiet forlornness that's somehow welcoming.
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Much like binging on Haagen Daas ice cream when you’re depressed, a little bit of Marjorie Faire is really rather great. Too much can only make you feel bloated and regretful.
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Self Help Serenade is not an unpleasant listen; it has simply and unfortunately been played out over the years by scores of other bands.
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Under The RadarThe hazy pop backing and too-similar melodies lend a rather homogenized sound. [#10, p.112]
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BlenderMarjorie Fair's plinky strums, orchestral swells and hummable lyrics are hard to dislike and impossible to love. [Aug 2005, p.111]
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The overall effect is one of cloying, claustrophobic one-paced idolatry that needs a bit of fresh air and a good night out.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 10
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Mixed: 1 out of 10
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Negative: 1 out of 10
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ValerieSJan 31, 2006There has not been good music like this in years.
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MichaelMDec 6, 2005This album has everything. Perfect.
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AndyNOct 20, 2005