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Earth To Dora

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Earth To Dora

Album number thirteen from the California indie rock band led by Mark Oliver Everett

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
E Works
UK Release date
30/10/2020
US Release date
30/10/2020
  1. 8.0 |   NME

    Mark ‘E’ Everett's 13th album under his melancholic indie moniker is a life-worn collection that charts the rise and fall of a relationship, exuding fragile hope
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  2. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Symbols of hope still gatecrash his bruised world. Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   Record Collector

    Earth To Dora re-establishes Everett as one of the finest and most distinctive songwriters today – one who can make sorrow sound joyful, but who also knows that, without sadness, happiness wouldn’t be the same experience
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  4. 8.0 |   American Songwriter

    With Earth to Dora, Everett adds another emotionally edgy chapter to his artistic and spiritual journey that existing fans will appreciate, even if he still does need Novocaine for the soul
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  5. 8.0 |   XS Noize

    Compared to the majority of Eels LP’s; Earth to Dora is one of the least eccentric
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  6. 8.0 |   The FT

    The US band’s 13th album describes the stuff of life with directness and emotional honesty
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  7. 7.5 |   Northern Transmissions

    Though it might have its rough patches, Earth to Dora is nevertheless a worthwhile listen for fans of safely down- to-earth indie with a cynical slant. It’s unlikely to blow anyone away, but, in a record of this size and scope, that’s more than acceptable
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  8. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    Earth To Dora finds him in a relatively peaceful place – and it will have a similarly calming effect on Eels fans too. More than 20 years on, this band are still very good at what they do
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  9. 7.0 |   All Music

    In an era of malaise, Eels are contrary enough to take a shot at feeling good, and Earth to Dora is well-written and imaginatively produced pop for grown-ups that reminds us Mark Oliver Everett is crazy enough to try anything once - even feeling OK for a while
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  10. 7.0 |   Clash

    For all of E’s melancholy brooding, ‘Earth to Dora’ still has a tender and vintage vibe. Although E seems to have adopted the role of a hapless romantic that is unlucky in love, this record is still strangely upbeat
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  11. 6.0 |   Gigwise

    The style you'd expect, but not as much substance
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  12. 6.0 |   Uncut

    There are moments of real beauty, like the tenderly plucked "Of Unsent Letters," but what might be comfort via familiarity for some may well be lacking in evolution for others. Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   The Independent

    Under normal circumstances, another solipsistic Eels album celebrating the joy of simple pleasures and allowing for some gruff introspection would grate – and Earth to Dora really isn’t much better than the last six Eels records – but right now it feels pretty much perfect
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  14. 4.0 |   DIY

    For a songwriter who’s so loved for finding poetry in the quotidian, for saying so much with so little, it’s just a bit basic
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  15. 4.0 |   Under The Radar

    It’s doubtful Earth to Dora will win EELS any new fans and will most likely leave existing fans disappointed. But if you work at it, you may find some redeeming qualities since a sub-par EELS is still better than most
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