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8.3
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A.V. Club
Even as Mann pushes toward friendly pop-rock and Leo pulls toward spiky punkiness, the lack of struggle in that mild tension makes for a charm offensive that’s hard to resist
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8.0
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8.0 |
PopMatters
Charms like few collaborations of its ilk, a side project that transcends dabbling and brings out the best in Leo and Mann.
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8.0
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8.0 |
All Music
They work hard to make it a true collaboration, and due to that effort and the high quality of the songs they each brought, it works amazingly well
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8.0
64678
8.0 |
Uncut
The unlikely pairing works precisely because of the contrast between their approaches. Print edition only
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7.5
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7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
Despite Leo and Mann rubbing off on each other, they both retain their individual personalities
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7.5
64706
7.5 |
Earbuddy
Mann’s eloquent and expressive voice finds common ground with Leo’s, who slightly turns down his punk aggression and turns up the pop sugar
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7.0
64804
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Mann gets welcome vocal and guitar snarl from Ted Leo, a post-punk heartthrob in his own right whose unfussy attack benefits from Mann's melodic and harmonic touch
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7.0
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7.0 |
Spin
Highlights include the waltzy beaut "No Sir," the fuzz-bass-driven "Volunteers of America," the instantaneous country "Pay for It" and the Green Day-tight "Bedtime Stories
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6.9
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6.9 |
Paste Magazine
The sound of a first date that wasn’t exactly a drag but won’t be leading to a second meet-up
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5.4
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5.4 |
Pitchfork
An enthusiastic debut that can’t quite live up to its own billing, but at least it shows two veterans who have bravely embraced the neophyte’s challenge of figuring out their sound
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