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Venus On Earth
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews What's this?

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6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

  • Summary: The Los Angeles-based band that mixes Cambodian pop to rock music releases its third album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Uncut
    80
    Always led by the miraculous voice of Ch'hom Nimol. So beautifully and effectively, in fact, that they end up giving fusion a good name. [Feb 2008, p.78]
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  2. AllMusic
    80
    Nimol's vocals are as beguiling as ever, Ethan Holtzman's Farfisa organ still swirls, Zac Holtzman's guitars still chime and chunk, and Paul Dreux Smith's drums clang happily along.
  3. Dusted Magazine
    80
    Venus on Earth proves that world-pop fusion needn’t be a pastiche of watered-down musical tropes, but rather something vital and soul affirming--a fever to embrace.
  4. Village Voice
    80
    Venus on Earth, their third album, contains more English lyrics than their previous two efforts, but it also represents some of the band's most sentimental work.
  5. Hot Press
    70
    If you're in the mood for something weird, check out this album that fuses psychedelic rock with Cambodian lyrics.
  6. Prefix Magazine
    70
    The band itself is top notch here.
  7. Pitchfork
    40
    Even when their songs pass muster, the performances feel ineffectual, which makes long stretches of Venus on Earth drag semi-miserably.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Joy
    Feb 13, 2008
    10
    Psychedelic combines a beautiful Khmer-language vocalist,it's new avant-pop music a bit like "Beirut".It's a new form of music Psychedelic combines a beautiful Khmer-language vocalist,it's new avant-pop music a bit like "Beirut".It's a new form of music post-modernism we should concentrate on.… Expand
  2. SDK
    Feb 1, 2008
    9
    Their latest and most solid release to date - venus on earth carries with it no baggage but yet trims all the edges of the past and creates a Their latest and most solid release to date - venus on earth carries with it no baggage but yet trims all the edges of the past and creates a newness for all to hear, feel and breathe. there's a trust with the musicians - a bond as the album moves. it keeps you coming back for more.… Expand
  4. IlyaR
    Mar 1, 2008
    8
    The blend of flawless harmonies and novel infusion of world music makes this album one that you can listen to over and over without getting bored.
  5. BrianP.
    Jan 27, 2008
    6
    Kind of disappointing... their last album was fantastic, but this falls short. There's a lot more English on this one, which I think was Kind of disappointing... their last album was fantastic, but this falls short. There's a lot more English on this one, which I think was the wrong way to go. The indecipherable Khmer lyrics are half their charm.… Expand

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