• Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2014
Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. 100
    It’s not just that all seven albums are of serious musical worth; together, as the Sleater-Kinney back catalogue, they feel like they have some genuine historical value, too.
  2. Oct 28, 2014
    100
    As Start Together proves, that was never a question anyone would need to ask Sleater-Kinney [“Where’s the ‘fuck you’?”].
  3. Oct 28, 2014
    92
    This streamlined set, Start Together, captures that dichotomy, archiving the Sleater-Kinney canon with care: from the ideological-punches of thirdwave feminism to their post-riot grrrl classic rock revisionism, all seven albums have been remastered and paired with a plainly gorgeous hardcover photobook, as well as the surprise of a reunion-launching 7" single.
  4. Uncut
    Nov 11, 2014
    90
    This reissue eschews context and explanation to let their catalogue stand as its won defiant rock monolith, And as it should. [Dec 2014, p.93]
  5. Oct 28, 2014
    90
    A beautiful collector's piece commemorating one of America's most vital indie bands.
  6. Q Magazine
    Nov 13, 2014
    80
    [Start Together] reveals a remarkable output across punk, pop and rock for a band that you can't help but feel still had much to do, As of now, they still may do it. [Dec 2014, p.124]
  7. Nov 12, 2014
    80
    This is a beautiful way to remember--and relive--their purity, their passion and their power.
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. Jan 15, 2015
    10
    Few bands have a discog that varied in sound yet unwavered in unmatched quality. Remastering makes each opus sound crystal clear (with theFew bands have a discog that varied in sound yet unwavered in unmatched quality. Remastering makes each opus sound crystal clear (with the exception of the intentionally abrasive The Woods). Very happy that I ordered this special edition set while they were available. Full Review »