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Universal acclaim- based on 149 Ratings
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Positive: 124 out of 149
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Mixed: 8 out of 149
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Negative: 17 out of 149
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Sep 21, 2011Great album...and The Bleeding Heart Show is one of my favorite songs ever constructed. I simply can't get enough of Neko and Kathryn's voices. It is pure pop as is should be.
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Aug 22, 2010When I first hears "Use It" on the radio, I felt that sense of instant recognition of a great band reaching a peak, fully realizing their sound, similar to the first time I heard "Losing my Religion" by REM or "Bulls on Parade" by Rage. The album matches the epic quality of that song, although "Use It" remains a standout track.
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EricC.Aug 6, 2007Impossibly fun. I was only a couple of songs in to this album before it became one of my favorites. I'll blast this music from my stereo for a while.
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susiekJan 23, 2007Very good although not as good as Electric Version. It took me a while to get into this album, but I think it was worth it. There are a few songs on this album that rub me the wrong way depending upon my mood, but there are others that I need to crank up as loud as I can no matter when I hear them.
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DaveGNov 20, 2006I don't just give away perfect scores, but after a year of this album I can't give it any less than one. This is pop music at its very finest, and the crowning achievement of The New Pornographers. If you haven't heard this album, it's about time you got on board.
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CarlosDOct 25, 2006C'mon people, this is the most ebullient pop music you'll find anywhere, and it's smart to boot. Stands up to repeated listenings and never grows old
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TimDJun 26, 2006
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emisJun 17, 2006one of the best albums in 2005.
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mr.hankeyJun 12, 2006
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AlexGMay 19, 2006Excellent album. Totally lively and interesting. This was my first exposure to Neko Case, and she's got an incredible voice. A lot of the melodies remind me of Syd Barrett's stuff. I wasn't a fan of power pop before I heard this album, but it's opened my eyes.
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MorganGMay 10, 2006This album is impossible to like. I tried and I tried to find some good in the cd, but came up with nothing. I took a chance when I bought this album and ended se up selling this album back to the store. If you like throwing your money down the drain, then this is the album for you.
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justinaApr 22, 2006Brilliant, fun, hook-laden pop through and through. Just awesome.
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SimonSApr 18, 2006I've had A LOT of fun dancing away to this album. Its quite uplifting music.
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TeePetsApr 7, 2006I've had this album in the CD player at least three times a week for the past 8 months and am still amazed by it on every listen. A celebration of music -- rich, vibrant and sometimes scary. A masterpiece.
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ElizabethPMar 21, 2006
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JaredFeb 20, 2006Duh!
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CurtAJan 24, 2006
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TylerAJan 22, 2006Love it Love it Love it. How can one not erupt into joy when Newman sings "Traveling at god speed over the hills and trails" in the awesomely rocking "Sing Me Spanish Techno", or the throw-your-arms-into-the-air-and-celebrate climax of "The Bleeding Heart Show". Wonderful album.
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D*To-Dec 6, 2005One of the top few albums of the year, with probably the song of the year ("The Bleeding Heart Show"). This album is a masterpiece from the very beginning, with the burst into "Twin Cinema." The genius of the interwoven lyrics of Case and Newman is brilliant, not to mention Bejar at his best ("Jackie, Dressed in Cobras").
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W.HaasDec 3, 2005Really this is the indie pop album of the year. Not to mention NP accomplished their best yet.
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ErikSDec 2, 2005Not nearly as good as Electric Version
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justinbDec 2, 2005best album of 2005, just listen and you'll know what something with that title sounds like.
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NateLNov 23, 2005It is what it is.
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RobertMNov 20, 2005Really can't stop listening to this album. awesome.
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PlatypusQuestNov 16, 2005This album is completely remarkable, easily the best album of their career. And Eff E is completely MAD! Jackie Dressed in Cobras is my favorite song on the album!! He's mad I tell you! MAD!!!
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JasperBNov 13, 2005Pop at its finest
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EffENov 7, 2005I like this album, but I can't say it's as good as reviews say. Most songs are either good though. However, I have to disagree with many reviews: the three Dan Bejar's songs (Jackie..., Broken Breads, Street of Fire) are horrible. I hate them ! I enjoy the other songs though, especially The Jessica Number.
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ChadSNov 2, 2005
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PaulHNov 2, 2005another solid album, i rank this one ahead of electric version, right behind mass romantic. but none of them are as good as the slow wonder, still, good stuff.
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KristiCOct 25, 2005this band makes me proud to be from vancouver!
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Awards & Rankings
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Twin Cinema is another great pop album from the New Pornographers, a release that's crammed with so many memorable melodies that the bumpier moments fade into the background.
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Entertainment WeeklyIt's their trademark boisterous hyper-melodies... that will have you involuntarily humming their praises for weeks (months!) to come. [26 Aug 2005, p.59]
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Paste MagazineExhilarating and complex enough to keep you warm year-round. [Aug/Sep 2005, p.108]