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8.0
117092
8.0 |
PopMatters
The fruitful collaboration between these two unique musicians continues on an album that is dark but surprisingly melodic
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8.0
117090
8.0 |
Exclaim
Melding pensive acoustic picking with sweeping synths and barely there rhythms, Raül Refree helps Lee Ranaldo sound daring, fearless and downright experimental again on Names of North End Women
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8.0
117485
8.0 |
The Quietus
An album overflowing with pitched percussion and modified cassettes
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7.7
132765
7.7 |
Northern Transmissions
Yo La Tengo could have stopped making albums years ago, and just toured the nostalgic hits, but they didn’t and they probably never will. This is because they’re artists; artists with a loving curse that requires them to make art until they die
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7.2
117224
7.2 |
Paste Magazine
By using disparate sounds from seemingly everywhere, the duo create enticing unheard landscapes
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7.0
117206
7.0 |
Long Live Vinyl
It’s full of tape hiss and whirring hums, but there’s also an accessible aspect to it with Ranaldo’s voice naturally sweet and melody-soaked – resulting in a fascinating album that is perpetually surprising
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7.0
117091
7.0 |
musicOMH
A curious mix of musique concrète, poetry and Ranaldo’s longstanding metier, avant-rock. The near-absence of guitars means that there is a sparseness to some of the tracks, but the prominent percussion, combined with samples and effects, makes for an industrial feel on many songs
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6.0
117093
6.0 |
DIY
An interesting work that shows Lee Ranaldo has retained all his youthful capacity for innovation and experimentation
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6.0
117094
6.0 |
Mojo
Ranaldo and Refree are content to leave holes throughout, letting sounds do the most interesting work, nestling or scraping together. Print edition only
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6.0
117095
6.0 |
Uncut
Ranaldo's spoken-word ambles can feel a bit precious, and at times the material doesn't cohere--a natural risk with experimentations. But when it falls together, it's beguiling. Print edition only
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6.0
117677
6.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Ranaldo is becoming a musical omnivore, someone who is willing to give himself and his talent over to whatever ideas or concepts might catch his ear at any given moment
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4.0
117096
4.0 |
The Skinny
Lee Ranaldo & Raül Refree’s collaboration has strong moments but too often drifts into aimlessness
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