Self Help Serenade
by Marjorie Fair
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jul 19, 2005
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. E! Online
    83
    The rich pop melodies and soft psychedelic touches of songs like "Empty Room" and "Waves" remind us of Coldplay and Grandaddy.
  2. Q Magazine
    80
    An epic backdrop for that next Pacific Coast Highway road trip. [Jun 2005, p.102]
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  3. Uncut
    80
    Will massage the shoulders of fans of Mercury Rev, The Flaming Lips, Neil Young and Kevin Shields.
  5. Filter
    76
    It's really just kind of... nice. Soothing. [#16, p.94]
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  6. Lost At Sea
    75
    His best tracks are truly phenomenal, worthy of the talent he’s enlisted and speaking well of his own abilities.
  7. Pitchfork
    69
    Marjorie Fair's shiny Beach Boys-meets-Pernice Brothers act suffers primarily from well-intentioned overproduction.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. ValerieS
    Jan 31, 2006
    10
    There has not been good music like this in years.
  2. MichaelM
    Dec 6, 2005
    10
    This album has everything. Perfect.
  3. AndyN
    Oct 20, 2005
    9
    An album that grows on you. The lyrics are straightforward yet complex under the surface. The overall sound combined with the lyrics is very An album that grows on you. The lyrics are straightforward yet complex under the surface. The overall sound combined with the lyrics is very powerful. "Stare" is my favorite, followed by "waves" and "empty room."… Full Review »
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