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MagnetMay 10, 2013It's pretty much instantly likable if you're not otherwise predisposed. [No. 98, p.58]
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May 6, 2013For those of you already caught in the band's spider web of eternal summer, this album delivers the goods.
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May 6, 2013Deschanel comes from the tradition of singers not technically impressive but charismatic enough to cast a spell. Ward’s fretwork is excellent throughout, and it’s nice to hear his voice on a spirited duet of “Baby.”
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UncutMay 3, 2013Volume 3 is terrific when M. Ward's heavier production subsides and Deschanel's voice freely suggest swinging from lampposts in a romantic swoon. [Jun 2013, p.78]
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May 7, 2013All in all, it’s just good fun. And more than a little bit clever.
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May 10, 2013It doesn’t shy away from sorrow, but as far as heartbreak albums go, Volume 3 is surprisingly resilient.
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May 7, 2013With the arrival of Volume 3, there’s finally a She & Him record that grabs--and mostly keeps--the listener’s attention.
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May 7, 2013It is a good record, brimming with lavish, romantic nostalgipop that will rekindle your love for Grease, neckerchiefs and pomade.
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Entertainment WeeklyMay 3, 2013Prepare for more cute, wistful, sad-but-sunny retro-pop songs that'll hit a lot of people's sweet spots, and make other people want to punch a LOLcat in the face. [10 May 2013, p.67]
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May 22, 20133 shows a slightly darker side of the squeaky-clean She.
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May 28, 2013The third chapter in She & Him’s discography won’t convert those who dislike the genre and it won’t alienate fans of it either.
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May 13, 2013While Deschanel’s songwriting is classically strong, the performances spot-on, and the arrangements undeniably impressive, She and Him don’t offer much of an update to this classic sound.
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May 10, 2013It's fair to say that there are no real surprises here but what we do get is a solid collection of retro tinged songs that will appeal to fans of their previous work.
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May 3, 2013When Volume 3 soars above its status as just a nice summer soundtrack are the moments when Deschanel lets some deeper emotions break through the carefree demeanor of the songs.
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MojoJun 18, 2013It still feels a bit hammy. [Jul 2013, p.96]
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Q MagazineMay 13, 2013Covering Blondie's Sunny Girl in a straight '70s power-pop style seems strangely redundant, but easy listening standard Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me suits She & Him down to the ground. [Jun 2013, p.104]
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May 13, 2013This is a sweet, light confection, but insubstantial as whipped cream and too sugary for some tastes.
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May 13, 2013Sure it’s trying to mimic something it can never truly be but it’s lovely nonetheless and credit where due will probably be rewarded with more than a few listens.
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May 8, 2013While enjoyable from song to song, the experience of the entire album is tiring.
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Alternative PressMay 3, 2013Instead of cleverness, the polished songs indulge here sentimental broken heart. Bandmate M. Ward is mostly content to stay out of the way vocally, but he builds up a castle of retro-instrumental heartbreak for Deschanel. [Jun 2013, p.102]
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May 7, 2013Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward continue to prove She & Him is more than mere novelty. Now we just need some richness and depth.
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May 13, 2013I think it’s safe to say that this third Volume remains the most autobiographical of the bunch.
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May 13, 2013Their third outing has ironed out the kooks and cracks that made them so endearing.
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May 6, 2013The production is clean and the tunes, as mentioned, sweet, but this is a sugary confection that's bound to get lost in the candy store.
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May 6, 2013Each song is winsome enough, but rarely does a track distinguish itself from the easy, revivalist indie-swing of the whole.
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May 8, 2013Volume Three can’t flourish under the force of her considerable personality or Ward’s craftsmanship, because the latter has been deadened and the former is unwilling to break the illusion.
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May 9, 2013There's not much in the way of surprises--this is swinging country-pop with a girl-group backbone, as has always been their way. The problem is that this sickly concoction is often overcooked.
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May 8, 2013These songs work well in small doses, but start to grate after repeat listens.
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May 8, 2013Volume 3 is so incredibly derivative of their previous two original recordings that you could easily splice in any number of older tunes in this new tracklisting, and you’d be hard pressed to discern which songs are old(er) and which are new.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 26 out of 35
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Mixed: 6 out of 35
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Negative: 3 out of 35
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