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Mama, I’m Swollen

Cursive

Mama, I’m Swollen

Sixth release of intense indie rock from Tim Kasher's Nebraska-based band

ADM rating[?]

6.2

Label
Enhanced
UK Release date
10/03/2009
  1. 9.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    For all its oppressive nature, is as eminently listenable and brave an album as any the band have produced.
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  2. 8.0 |   Clash

    An intelligent album and there are enough catchy hooks and whirling carousel melodies to keep the Cursive sound both fresh and intriguing
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  3. 7.0 |   Blender

    Using willful musical twists to tear apart his own thirtysomething hypocrisy on this ambitious, kinda-grossly-titled sixth CD.
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  4. 6.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Cursive haven't sounded this crazed and inspired since their breakthrough album, 2003's The Ugly Organ. Unfortunately, all that inspiration comes at a price.
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  5. 5.2 |   Pitchfork

    This album sounds like it's been lifted straight from the emo handbook, which may well satisfy many listeners.
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  6. 5.0 |   PopMatters

    Its high points undeniably high, the end result is nevertheless another mild disappointment from a songwriter who would do well to cut his songs loose a bit and let them stand on their own.
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  7. 5.0 |   No Ripcord

    The witty brashness is gone; instead, longtime fans are treated to a heavy-handed, slick-sounding teenage appeal.
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