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10.0
121737
10.0 |
Record Collector
Moore’s band, it should be noted, sound increasingly powerful, growing ever groovier and more confident with each release. Their guitars may have unusual tunings, but the players are certainly in-tune with one another, mentally and musically speaking. In summary, cacophonies ahoy!
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9.0
121738
9.0 |
The Quietus
Make no mistake; this is an album that stands shoulder to shoulder with the very best of his alma mater
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9.0
121778
9.0 |
All Music
By the Fire isn't a drastic shift, but as Moore goes deeper into the sounds he's been exploring for decades, he uncovers new magic
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8.0
121813
8.0 |
musicOMH
A thriller from the first second to the last
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8.0
121739
8.0 |
Uncut
His music is now more about the deep, nuanced dig into established territory than striking out to plant a flag someplace new, plus exploring different contexts for his signature sound through continued collaboration. Print edition only
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8.0
121740
8.0 |
Mojo
The results isn't just his best album post-Sonic Youth, but some of the best music he's ever released. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Thurston Moore provides an exquisitely balanced mix of beauty and abrasion with By The Fire
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8.0
121773
8.0 |
NME
On his seventh solo album the alt rock mainstay offers the sound of enlightenment to a world in turmoil with help from My Bloody Valentine’s Deb Googe and Sonic Youth’s Steve Shelley
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8.0
121975
8.0 |
Vinyl Chapters
An album to switch off to and lose yourself in
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7.8
121858
7.8 |
Pitchfork
Refining the sound of last year’s sprawling Spirit Counsel into more focused riffs and songs, By the Fire suggests a renewed dialogue between Moore’s experimental instincts and his desire to rock
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7.3
121959
7.3 |
Beats Per Minute
His continuous work positions him as the Bob Dylan of the alternative rock era, and By The Fire sums up every aspect of his artistry
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7.0
121742
7.0 |
Loud And Quiet
An imposing record – three tracks alone take up some forty minutes – but there are endless rewards in its divine discord
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5.5
121878
5.5 |
Spectrum Culture
At this point in his career Thurston has leveraged droning instrumentals in lieu of actual songwriting
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5.0
121879
5.0 |
Exclaim
What may make Moore' seventh solo LP most appealing to long-time fans comes from the level of comfort and familiarity present here, as much of the material sounds like Sonic Youth, even if the quality isn't there
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