Go Fly A Kite by Ben Kweller reviews

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Ben Kweller

Go Fly A Kite

Austin indie rocker Ben Kweller releases his first album since 2009 and his first on his own label, Noise Company

ADM rating[?]: 6.6
Label: Noise Company
UK Release date: 14/02/2012
US Release date: 07/02/2012

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8.5 37082
8.5 | Paste Magazine

Spirited, energetic and competent power-pop
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8.0 37092
8.0 | Uncut

Kweller is a disarming presence and an unpretentious sonic architect. Print edition only
8.0 38480
8.0 | FasterLouder

Rich, well-crafted and darned fun
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8.0 40128
8.0 | Blurt

Like nothing else that is being produced right now
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7.0 37462
7.0 | Pop Matters

Intricate, solidly crafted pop-rock
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7.0 37083
7.0 | Consequence Of Sound

Hooky, melodic, and sappy power pop
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7.0 37080
7.0 | Rave Magazine

Straddling the border of alt-country and indie rock
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6.0 37081
6.0 | A.V. Club

He hones his best Cars, Harry Nilsson and Wilco moves into a personally revealing breakup record
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6.0 37282
6.0 | No Ripcord

He might be rightly questioned whether the relative safety of his style has been wise, but it's certainly kept his fan base happy
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6.0 40517
6.0 | Q

Retaining the sunshine vocals and buzzing guitars blueprint that's served him well thus far. Print edition only
6.0 40845
6.0 | music OMH

Kweller’s talent as a pop-rock songwriter is plainly evident, but despite the consistent cheeriness that’s offered across Go Fly A Kite, it never manages to shake off the feeling of being merely an appetiser for a main course that never materialises
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6.0 41314
6.0 | DIY

A likeable album, but it sounds like Jet at its worst times and like an American alt-rock band past their sell by date at its best
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5.5 37792
5.5 | Pitchfork

The most disappointing aspect of Go Fly a Kite is that it sounds so satisfied, almost smug, in its complacency
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5.0 41298
5.0 | BBC

Resting on laurels may please some, but in a period where established artists need to make their most exciting and progressive music yet to stand out, just being oneself isn’t always good enough
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