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- Summary: The latest album for The New Pornographers features guest appearances by Beirut's Zach Condon, Annie Clark, Okkervil River's Will Sheff, and some members of The Dap-Kings.
- Record Label: Matador
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Top Track
| We End Up Together | |
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| When you gonna do some damage, little brother? Now that half your life is over if you're lucky, Looking at the traits of men down through your... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 24 out of 36
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Mixed: 12 out of 36
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Negative: 0 out of 36
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Together is the flawless execution of can't-shake-loose melodies, genius arrangements (oh, those group harmonies!) and production that leaves you energized.
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Together is paced excellently at a little over 44 minutes, feels like half of that, and not a single song warrants a skip.
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The album finds the Vancouver collective making only subtle yet effective changes to the way it does business while the songs remain as sturdy and taut as ever; it's one of the most reliable releases you're likely to encounter this year.
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Despite the distinct musical talents involved, Together is surprisingly as its name suggests--cohesive.
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Alternative PressAlthough their fifth album has plenty to satisfy orchestral-rock geeks and hook-heads--especially the ecstatic, merry-g-round-dizzy "up In The Dark"--the collection shines when it goes for nuance and subtlety. [Jun 2010, p.108]
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Q MagazineIn its crunchy guitars, rich harmonies and fist-pumping choruses, there's a warmth and positivity that, while occasionally too smooth, shows an admirable disregard for current trends. [Jun 2010, p.128]
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MojoWith each album, the Canadian collective's mix of '70s rock and nursery rhyme harmonies gets less raucous and more predictable. [June 2010, p. 94]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 2
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Mixed: 1 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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Aug 13, 2010
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Sep 30, 2010Eh.
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