Spirit Counsel
by Thurston Moore
User Score
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
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  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 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".

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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
  1. Glide Magazine
    Oct 8, 2019
    80
    Spirit Counsel is a testament to Moore’s musical vision, no wave roots, tonal sound and guitar style as he remains both clanging and melodic. Adventurous listeners will reap rewards from the textures and endless twists/turns Moore brings to these three long guitar-based passages.
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  2. Dusted Magazine
    Oct 1, 2019
    70
    Spirit Counsel doesn’t make for an easy listen, but largely because of its length. Moore’s compositional work and tonal explorations remain intriguing on repeated listens.
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  3. AllMusic
    Sep 30, 2019
    60
    Spirit Counsel is an ambitious but focused masterwork of Moore's expansive and specific approach to experimental instrumental music.
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