Thumbtacks and Glue
by Woodpigeon
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Q Magazine
    Mar 12, 2013
    60
    It's the orchestral pop of Red Rover, Red Rover and the others that sweep the album along. [Apr 2013, p.113]
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  2. Mojo
    Mar 7, 2013
    60
    Folky, fragile songs and others built on washes of guitar effects. [Apr 2013, p.98]
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Feb 22, 2013
    50
    All things considered, Hamilton needs to focus less on blending parts together, and more on growing his own food from scratch.
  5. Consequence
    Mar 1, 2013
    40
    [Hamilton’s voice] carries the wispy, breathy feel of an Iron & Wine, but where Sam Beam’s rustic vocals float like a leaf down a sunny river, Hamilton’s putters out like a deflated balloon, and he comes off as hesitant and unassuming.
  6. PopMatters
    Feb 25, 2013
    40
    Dragging 10 quite ordinary Woodpigeon songs over 45 minutes makes Thumbtacks + Glue a sadly laborious and pedestrian listen, bereft of the wonder in the best of Hamilton’s previous work.

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  1. andrewster
    Feb 10, 2015
    10
    I didn't get this record at first. But somehow kept heading back to it, and even now keep finding new things I'm loving and learning everyI didn't get this record at first. But somehow kept heading back to it, and even now keep finding new things I'm loving and learning every listen. A stunner of an album.… Full Review »
  2. jamesweber
    Feb 26, 2013
    6
    I was pretty unpleased! Normally Woodpigeon kills it but all the fancy sounds became too abrasive for me. I understand that artists need toI was pretty unpleased! Normally Woodpigeon kills it but all the fancy sounds became too abrasive for me. I understand that artists need to branch out, tho. I'm sure there will be some higher reviews. I just didn't get into it personally!… Full Review »
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