Spirit Counsel
by Thurston Moore
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. AllMusic
    Sep 30, 2019
    60
    Spirit Counsel is an ambitious but focused masterwork of Moore's expansive and specific approach to experimental instrumental music.
  2. Mojo
    Sep 23, 2019
    60
    [Alice Moki Jayne's] one-hour length is rather testing. The 29-minute 8 Spring Streeet is more structured and achieves a thrilling momentum. ... 35 minutes in [Galaxies (Sky)], the 12-strong, 12-string "guitar army," directed by Moore hit a breathtaking peak. It feels like a spectacular end, but then there are still over 20 minutes to go. [Oct 2019, p.86]
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4.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. Bullhead
    Oct 4, 2019
    7
    Great album. Not an easy listen, tho. If you're into long, shapeless, ever expanding noise/free-form stuff in the vein of Glenn Branca orGreat album. Not an easy listen, tho. If you're into long, shapeless, ever expanding noise/free-form stuff in the vein of Glenn Branca or drone music, this may be for you. Personally I liked it a lot, and it hasn't happened in a very long while with Thurston Moore, at least since his old Sonic Youth days circa "Washing Machine".… Full Review »
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