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I'm Going Away

The Fiery Furnaces

I'm Going Away

Seventh studio album from the Brooklyn experimental indie rock band

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7.2

Label
Thrill Jockey
UK Release date
21/07/2009
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  1. 9.0 |   No Ripcord

    Proves what fans have known all along. The Fiery Furnaces are more than capable of producing catchy three-minute pop songs. They simply waited until now to do so, resulting in one of their best albums yet.
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  2. 8.0 |   NME

    The Fiery Furnaces abandon their surrealist tendencies to work outside their comfort zone, experimenting with structure and euphony to reassert their status as our most vital musical siblings
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  3. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    Their most clear-cut album in years. That’s not to say it’s boring.
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  4. 8.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    Its songs are straightforward, based around classic songbook piano chords, and Eleanor Friedberger’s open-hearted lyrics.
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  5. 8.0 |   Spin

    Their most instantly accessible effort after Bark, with a dozen catchy tunes packed inside 47 easy, breezy minutes.
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  6. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

  7. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    It is not productive to speculate on how long this more user-friendly direction will last. Instead, the album is best appreciated as a pleasurable pop treat from a group whose vision is ever broadening
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  8. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    The album is still punctuated with dischord and the sheer, power-weirdness of Eleanor… Make no mistake, though. Like the eponymous minx of the hair-shaking standout track 'Charmaine Champagne': they're gonna get you fucked up, baby
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  9. 7.8 |   Pitchfork

    The Fiery Furnaces will always be arty and precious, but they definitely know their way around a good tune. Have a drink and sing along
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  10. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  11. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    It’s not a bad album, but the band are capable of so much more;
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  12. 4.0 |   Uncut

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