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8.0
38915
8.0 |
The Skinny
A confirmation of his solo talents
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8.0
38912
8.0 |
BBC
One mighty fine rock’n’roll record
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8.0
38913
8.0 |
The Irish Times
Ranaldo may be no spring chicken, but with quality albums like this he can still show the kids a thing or two
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8.0
38942
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
An effective, atmospheric record here, one of the finest of its type for quite some time that somehow sounds like a lost indie rock classic but damn fresh with it too
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8.0
38966
8.0 |
Under The Radar
In the context of an album this accomplished, Ranaldo's stories resonate like holy Scripture
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8.0
38969
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Packs more of an aural punch than Thurston’s latest Beck-helmed Nick Drake tribute album
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8.0
38978
8.0 |
Q
A rich and varied album. Print edition only
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8.0
39163
8.0 |
The Scotsman
Fire Island (Phases) is as classic a slice of riffola as he has produced, while the acoustic numbers range from the rawness of Hammer Blows to the softer country pastoral Stranded
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8.0
39689
8.0 |
The Quietus
A thrilling fusion of form and freedom
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7.6
38916
7.6 |
Beats Per Minute
Leaves a little to be desired as far as risk-taking goes, but that’s a small price to pay for a set of songs as solid as what we get here
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7.5
38928
7.5 |
A.V. Club
Ranaldo may be traveling down a familiar road, but it’s with exuberance rather than teary-eyed nostalgia
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7.5
39082
7.5 |
The 405
A strong solid rock album that warrants repeated listens
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7.0
38976
7.0 |
Uncut
A mature album that's abrasive but not 'freaky' or 'weird'. Print edition only
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7.0
38937
7.0 |
NME
Those wanting clangour and dissonance will be disappointed, but everyone else will be pleasantly surprised
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7.0
39046
7.0 |
musicOMH
An album that possesses few surprises other than the fact that Lee Ranaldo is as at home writing straight-laced rock songs as he is drilling holes in his guitars and attacking them with electric sanders
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7.0
39061
7.0 |
Prefix
Ranaldo seems to have found a new path with these songs, and shown us there's plenty of life after Sonic Youth
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7.0
38911
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
There’s a lot to love
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7.0
38971
7.0 |
Spin
Sonic Youth axeman skews songful, flatteringly. Drops occasional guitar bombs, tastefully
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6.5
38963
6.5 |
Bowlegs
Ranaldo’s voice is the only let down. His wavering slacker tone is a tad troubling – unlike that of contemporaries Wayne Coyne and Thom York, who foster sympathy. Ranaldo’s isn’t quite so endearing
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6.0
38975
6.0 |
Mojo
Throughout, Ranaldo and Nels Cline build up layers of eloquent, electrifying guitar. Print edition only
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6.0
39897
6.0 |
Rave Magazine
There are flashes of Ranaldo’s trademark songwriting chops here... However, it is marred by some relatively dull MOR numbers
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6.0
41036
6.0 |
Rolling Stone
It’s great to hear the third voice in Sonic Youth stretching out. But it's also a reminder of their irreplaceable magic
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5.2
38972
5.2 |
Pitchfork
An album badly in need of editing and, above all, a little friction, resistance and rebuilding
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4.0
38914
4.0 |
The Observer
The album is more interesting sonically in the tension between questing guitars and straightforward song structures than it is in terms of lyrics
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