Wilderness
by Brett Anderson
Metascore
46

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Mojo
    40
    In Anderson's own context, it's slight, awkward stuff. [Oct 2008, p.110]
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  2. musicOMH.com
    80
    The music is happy and content, the sound of both success and the comfort of being established enough to make an album entirely for yourself.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    30
    At best, his words are boring, silly or totally forgettable.
  5. Observer Music Monthly
    40
    Brett Anderson has reached a creative menopause.
  6. Uncut
    40
    Ten years on, that Britpop hangover won't shift. [Oct 2008, p.81]
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  7. Q Magazine
    60
    The lascivious lyrics have gone, replaced by monotone melancholic musings on love and loss that initially grate, but actually compliment the minimalist cello and piano arrangements. [Oct 2008, p.139]
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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. VerminDeathstack
    Oct 29, 2008
    8
    A very easy on the ear album, this one. It sort of slips past, each song folding nicely into the next. The simplistic style lends itself A very easy on the ear album, this one. It sort of slips past, each song folding nicely into the next. The simplistic style lends itself perfectly to Anderson… Full Review »
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