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Son Image
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

  • Summary: The acclaimed Argentinean artist returns with her fourth album of moody, electronica-infused indie-folk.

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Micael
micael, seres luminosos haznos ser, valerosos. arcángel micael.... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Son should stand as one of the most beautiful and inspiring albums of 2006.
  2. Folk-ambient doesn't get any better than this.
  3. Filter
    82
    On Son, Molina's electro-acoustic compositions have grown from the artful backdrops of her first two records into nearly sentient stand-alone creations. [#20, p.92]
  4. Mojo
    80
    Quite stunning. [Jun 2006, p.112]
  5. Close attention reveals an album of highly varied moods and textures.
  6. Son exudes the studied calm of a laboratory technician engaged in heavy-duty experimentation.
  7. Uncut
    60
    Son's patchwork of fluttering loops and vocal delays align Molina with kindred spirits Animal Collective, though her listless delivery can dull proceedings. [Jun 2006, p.106]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. PhineasPoe
    Jun 6, 2006
    10
    Her least and most immediate record. Her best?
  2. AlanR
    Jul 1, 2006
    10
    Truly beautiful.
  3. Yay!
    Jul 10, 2006
    10
    What a record. It's relaxing, refreshing, rejuvinating... like your body fused through complete osmosis with fresh, clean spring water. What a record. It's relaxing, refreshing, rejuvinating... like your body fused through complete osmosis with fresh, clean spring water. Good sex music, too. Expand

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