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8.0
85608
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
These are mature, more sophisticated compositions that, nevertheless, do not lose sight of the more distant pasts that provided much of their initial inspiration
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8.0
85613
8.0 |
The Music
The spacious arrangements, narrative lyrics and 'live' sound put you right in the room with the band
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8.0
85644
8.0 |
Mojo
Head down a subtler path that sometimes eluded Marcus and chums. Print edition only
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7.3
85767
7.3 |
Earbuddy
The Lumineers don't "Ho Hey" their way around on their new album, 'Cleopatra', suggesting they're not really a folk anthem band
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7.0
85620
7.0 |
The Digital Fix
The presence of Simone Felice at the production wheel is definitely felt on the rise and fall of emotions and pacing
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6.8
85729
6.8 |
Paste Magazine
While Cleopatra may seduce the faithful, it would be far better if next time The Lumineers are able to regain their groove
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6.5
86047
6.5 |
Beardfood
He may not succeed but he’s trying
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6.0
86081
6.0 |
Spectrum Culture
There’s plenty here to speak to their songwriting talents, but what Cleopatra proves more than anything else is the Lumineers’ integrity
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6.0
85926
6.0 |
PopMatters
If the Lumineers debut record was a representation of their metaphorical college years, Cleopatra is definitely their more mature, but confused, post-grad understanding of fame
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6.0
85662
6.0 |
Evening Standard
Cleopatra is more of the same echo-laden, sparse Americana, illuminated by Wesley Schultz’s remarkable voice which owes much to Marcus Mumford
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5.8
85610
5.8 |
Consequence Of Sound
Mostly, it feels like The Lumineers are talented songwriters, wary of repeating themselves, who know what they want to say, and are still figuring out how to say it
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5.7
87439
5.7 |
AU Review
Clocking in at just over half an hour, the brevity of Cleopatra doesn’t allow the album to come into its own, which surely holds back any chance it had at building its own identity and strength
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4.0
85609
4.0 |
Slant Magazine
Ultimately Cleopatra is simply Americana pastiche we've heard a hundred times before
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