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Some Echoes
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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the Ohio band's fourth album of jazzy prog-rock.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    90
    Never has Aloha sounded so tight, so completely in control of its sound, so assured of that sound.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Like a computer geek with a romantic streak, Ohio's Aloha straddle the line between trad songcraft and proggy virtuosity.
  3. cokemachineglow
    81
    Each moment is devoted to the continuing shifts in dynamics and song, and Aloha sounds sharper than ever before.
  4. Alternative Press
    80
    They... seem to be getting better at distilling their myriad of influences into dreamy, quietly elusive four-minute pop songs. [Jun 2006, p.178]
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  5. Pitchfork
    80
    While Some Echoes starts out as a good album, by the end it reveals itself as the best thing they've ever done.
  6. Under The Radar
    80
    It's prog without pretense, pop with a brain. [#13, p.83]
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  7. Tiny Mix Tapes
    50
    Aloha sound more like Genesis than ever.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Rubberchicken
    Jan 9, 2007
    10
    Amazing, it's a must have album of 2006. It's quite rare that you find such a solid consistant album such as this, if anything the Amazing, it's a must have album of 2006. It's quite rare that you find such a solid consistant album such as this, if anything the songs go from strength to strength. A band to keep your eye on.… Expand
  2. Chitown
    Aug 14, 2006
    10
    brilliant. best album of '06
  4. geog
    Dec 22, 2006
    10
    it amazes me that the world has yet to accept aloha as the greatest band of the past 8 years. this album is prooves their relevence.
  5. ramonn
    May 19, 2006
    9
    a delightful album that brings a new kind of genesis but shraper
  6. [Anonymous]
    Jan 6, 2007
    9
    A great album, full of excellent songs. "Come Home" is one of the best songs this year. I love the marimba.
  7. AaronQ
    Apr 28, 2006
    8
    Better than the last album. Not as improvisational as older Aloha, and I think I like that. Much more attention to detail. Absolutely Better than the last album. Not as improvisational as older Aloha, and I think I like that. Much more attention to detail. Absolutely incredible drumming. Solid.… Expand
  8. Andy
    Nov 25, 2006
    6
    A few songs I really dig. 3 stars.

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