Highest Recent Ratings

Albums to watch

Too Beautiful to Work

The Luyas

Too Beautiful to Work

Second album of indie rock from the unconventional and multi-instrumental Canadian group

ADM rating[?]

7.4

Label
Dead Oceans
UK Release date
21/02/2011
US Release date
22/02/2011
Listen on Spotify
Related Links
Last.fm Myspace Wikipedia
Share
Share |

  1. 9.0 |   Bowlegs

    This is Pop music twisted and bent out of shape, yet their silhouettes offer glimmers of straight-up, melodic beauty
    Read Review

  2. 8.5 |   The 405

    A weird and gorgeous record, a fleet of lush, oddball noises floating under Jessie Stein's charmed, Hope Sandoval-talking-in-her-sleep vocals
    Read Review

  3. 8.0 |   Uncut

    The Luyas concentrate on sounding endearing rather than epic. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   Eye Weekly

    Lyrics might be the only place where the Luyas leave something to be desired, but it’s a minor misstep when Stein’s voice communicates emotion more through sounds than words, and the band doles out such surprising sonic twists
    Read Review

  5. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Their hometown’s cultural capital has been high for some time; the Luyas gift the city one more thing to shout about
    Read Review

  6. 8.0 |   All Music

    A demonstration that the trend toward mini-pocket orchestras and detailed arrangements in whatever indie rock is supposed to be sometimes can turn out mesmerizing results
    Read Review

  7. 6.5 |   Pitchfork

    Sounds taut yet spacey, as metronomic rhythms butt heads with floating melodies and atmospherics
    Read Review

  8. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

  9. 6.0 |   Rave Magazine

    A solid album that’s one or two strong tracks away from being a good one
    Read Review

  10. Back to main chart

blog comments powered by Disqus
buy it at amazon download it from itunes

Watch it

Roll over video for more options

Hear it

Preview & download it

The Luyas: Too Beautiful to Work

  • Download full album for just £7.99
  • 1. Too Beautiful To Work £0.99
  • 2. Worth Mentioning £0.99
  • 3. Tiny Head £0.99
  • 4. Moodslayer £0.99
  • 5. Canary £0.99
  • 6. Spherical Mattress £0.99
  • 7. Cold Canada £0.99
  • 8. What Mercy Is £0.99
  • 9. I Need Mirrors £0.99
  • 10. Seeing Things £0.99
  • 11. Digital Booklet - Too Beautiful To Work N/A
  • Service provided by 7Digital

Latest Reviews

Tune-Yards  Better Dreaming

These 11 songs brim with images of armed men, noxious air and entitled egotists, intermingled with notions of self-liberation and community solidarity. But the sonics too often seem stuck in Garbus's past. Print edition only Mojo

Tune-Yards  Better Dreaming

They're following their "first thought" instincts while allowing space for the full expression of Garbus's mighty soul voice. Print edition only Uncut

Billy Nomates  Metalhorse

Altogether, with added depth and melody, it’s Maries’ best yet. Print edition only Mojo

More reviews

All-time top 10

Since we've been around, that is. So, the highest-rated albums from the past twelve years or so. Rankings are calculated to two decimal places.

  1. 9.3

    Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly

  2. 9.2

    Fiona Apple Fetch The Bolt Cutters

  3. 9.1

    Spiritbox Tsunami Sea

  4. 9.1

    Kendrick Lamar Damn.

  5. 9.1

    D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah

  6. 9.0

    Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen

  7. 9.0

    Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure

  8. 8.9

    Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways

  9. 8.9

    Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree

  10. 8.9

    Frank Ocean Channel Orange

See full list