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Get Guilty
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This is the second solo album for the New Pornographers' Carl Newman.
LABEL: | Matador |
RELEASE DATE: | 20 January 2009 |
DISCS: | 1 disc |
GENRE(S): | Rock, Indie |
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The average user rating for this album is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
tom m. gave it an8:
Generally agree with cokemachineglow, but they got the review dead wrong with this effort. Similar in feel to the slow wonder, slower and more introspective than new pornographers, but hardly grasping for ideas.
[Anonymous] gave it an8:
This album both suffers and benefits in the same way that all New Pornographers albums do: they take a few plays to really catch you. Sure enough, when I listened to this disc for the first time I was left with a feeling of, "Oh, is that all?" with only two songs sticking out as "decent" to my ears. But after a couple more chances (which I'm always willing to give to an artist I admire...), a lot of the latent greatness was revealed, and soon enough five or six songs were getting stuck in my head throughout the day. In other words, I suggest that before anyone judges "Get Guilty", they listen to it three times on separate occasions. It's a strange kind of alchemy Newman has that causes his songwriting to be the equivalent of a timed-release pain-killer: it doesn't feel like much at first, but eventually the full brunt is felt. The album has its weak points, sure, but its strengths certainly outnumber them.
Jesse gave it an8:
A pleasant solo outing by this Canadian musical stalwart. Oh, why can't he move home?
DAVE G gave it an8:
How do the critics complain about this music? Great arrangements, lyrics, a tight band, and catchy songs-- this is almost unarguably an "A" album, even if it isn't quite as inspired some of Newman's previous work or push boundaries like some of his contemporaries. If you're looking for something to turn on while you shoot the breeze, give this a shot!
Tyler K. gave it an8:
Not quite slow wonder, but well-crafted. Too many slow numbers.
Christopher gave it a6:
Once again, this proves to me that Dan Bejar is the brains behind The New Pornographers. Very disappointing album.
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