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9.1
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A.V. Club
Hart doesn’t need to secure his legacy; that’s already been done. But with The Argument, he’s substantially and staggeringly added to it
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8.0
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8.0 |
All Music
The Argument never seems like work, as Hart is thoroughly engaged, delivering songs that work on their own terms but purposefully add up to an intriguing, tantalizing enigma
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8.0
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The Quietus
May not be the best place for novices to acquaint themselves with the work of Grant Hart but for long-term observers it proves to be a welcome return from a singular if erratic talent
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8.0
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The Skinny
The Argument is ambitious, disorientating and unexpectedly engaging
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8.0
57232
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Pitchfork
The great thing about The Argument is that, not does it make a Hüsker Dü reformation seem like an evermore remote possibility, it makes the whole prospect that much more undesirable and unnecessary
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8.0
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musicOMH
The Argument is a highly laudable effort – literary heads will enjoy its attempt at condensing the complexities of the epic poem, while many will take pleasure in the story Man’s downfall sounding so varied and tuneful
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8.0
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NME
Man's fall from grace has never sounded so melodramatic
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8.0
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Q
The Argument is a wondrous thing, full of its own joy, and tragedy. Print edition only
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Mojo
Not so much paradise lost as heaven right here. Print edition only
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Uncut
For all of the high-concept backstory, The Argument is no dry intellectual exercise
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8.0
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The Independent
Former Hüsker Dü drummer/songwriter Grant Hart exhibits huge ambition on The Argument
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8.0
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The Line Of Best Fit
His most ambitious and accomplished album in years
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Blurt
No one is perfect but The Argument may be as close as Hart ever gets, this is his paradise
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7.5
56984
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The 405
Too many double albums run out of steam too early and limp to a close, but Hart's latest gets better as it goes on and has a particularly strong finish. He wanted to make a statement, and insofar as that goes, it's mission accomplished
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7.4
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7.4 |
Paste Magazine
The delights of The Argument truly are bountiful
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7.0
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7.0 |
The Digital Fix
This is that most unusual of modern albums: one that begs to be experienced in one long sitting
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7.0
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7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
It hits and misses, but it’s a memorable record from a songwriter worthy of the attention
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7.0
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Clash
This mix of fearless ambition and incessant melody could win Hart a whole new audience
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7.0
56868
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
The Argument's cataclysmic clashes and multitudinous puzzle pieces that never quite fit together are the stuff of a deeply flawed classic
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Irish Times
The Argument may require an investment of time, but Hart succeeds in keeping his ambitious project musically interesting throughout
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Scotsman
Although a lot to consume in one sitting, The Argument is the ultimately rewarding outpourings of one man battling his demons
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Observer
An encouraging partial return to form from an underrated talent
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6.0
57233
6.0 |
PopMatters
With a project this ambitious, there are bound to be a few slip-ups, and The Argument is certainly not without its share of filler
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