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9.0
100109
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Let’s hope this long-distance musical friendship continues far, far beyond this one record
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9.0
100175
9.0 |
Loud And Quiet
They sound like they’ve been doing this together for years
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8.5
100113
8.5 |
Paste Magazine
By eschewing ambition in favor of intimacy, the album is both comfortable and comforting
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8.5
100111
8.5 |
Under The Radar
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile are on top of their respective games on Lotta Sea Lice, and hopefully the magic will not stop at one record
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8.3
100114
8.3 |
Consequence Of Sound
It stands as one of the best collaborative rock albums in recent years
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8.0
100115
8.0 |
The Music
A record just full of ragged charms
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8.0
100119
8.0 |
The Irish Times
As they sing of eccentric experiences on Untogether, they couldn’t be more unified
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8.0
100120
8.0 |
The Guardian
Kindred spirits are on charming, kooky form
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8.0
100107
8.0 |
musicOMH
The perfect tonic for a hot-headed world
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8.0
100108
8.0 |
PopMatters
Pure magic—a brilliant concept that actually delivers, making it one of the more enjoyable rock records of 2017
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8.0
100215
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A powerful testament to the possibilities offered up by a genuine creative friendship
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8.0
100229
8.0 |
Exclaim
Feels like two old friends getting together for coffee
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8.0
100232
8.0 |
American Songwriter
It’s a wonder that these two performers hadn’t thought to enter the studio together until now
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8.0
100252
8.0 |
The Skinny
Barnett and Vile have managed to perfectly sync up their idiosyncrasies; Lotta Sea Lice is a joyful, ambling product of two connected creative minds
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8.0
100253
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
Just tremendous fun
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8.0
100257
8.0 |
The 405
Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett might not change the world or your life with their music, but it sure does help pass the time
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8.0
100305
8.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
Droves of indie singers have strived to appear aggressively lethargic ever since Pavement weaponized slackerdom in the mid-90s, but few are as convincing in their sangfroid as Kurt Vile or Courtney Barnett
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8.0
100310
8.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Endearing, not only because of the quality of music, but the touching warmth that’s put into the project
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8.0
100351
8.0 |
Mojo
Two song writers not only exploring what they can do, but also why they do it. Print edition only
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7.6
100106
7.6 |
Pitchfork
A testament to how two artists can finish each other’s sentences even as they live worlds apart
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7.5
100290
7.5 |
A.V. Club
It’s a lovefest in the best way, and a worthy addition to both of their catalogs
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7.0
100140
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Like buddies at the bar, or a 2 a.m. text thread. They make each other feel better
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7.0
100691
7.0 |
No Ripcord
As they close with a stunning cover of Belly’s Untogether, it’s difficult to be cynical about something this utterly charming
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7.0
100272
7.0 |
Clash
Doesn’t seem like too much a step down from the superb ‘Sometimes I Sit And Think…’ and ‘b’lieve i’m goin down…’ that had us all so captivated back in 2015
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7.0
100110
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
A quintessential stopgap album, Lotta Sea Lice sees Barnett and Vile cruising throughout, strumming along to easygoing songs and enjoying the other's company
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6.6
100148
6.6 |
Gig Soup
Do not expect this album to blow your head off, instead rejoice in it’s simplistic coolness
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6.0
100112
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
It’s just that, as with many side projects, it might have made a much better EP than it does an album
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6.0
100346
6.0 |
The Observer
High hopes not quite met
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6.0
100400
6.0 |
Q
This is an almanac for the chronically inert. Print edition only
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6.0
100124
6.0 |
All Music
As they're both charismatic singers with a way with an elliptical melody, it's pleasant enough, but by the time its 45 minutes wrap up, Lotta Sea Lice feels like a party where the hosts are having a much better time than their guests
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6.0
100284
6.0 |
Earbuddy
Go into it expecting two songwriters making music for themselves, not pushing themselves out of their own comfort zones, but happily wallowing in them
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