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Thao And The Get Down Stay Down

We The Common

Third album from the San Francisco-based alt.folk rock band produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, The Walkmen)

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6.9

Label
Ribbon Music
UK Release date
04/02/2013
US Release date
05/02/2013
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  1. 8.9 |   Paste Magazine

    We The Common is a good time. It’s a completely painless, mood-lifting listen
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  2. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Showcases Nguyen’s manifold songwriting skills and lightness of touch, with her casual ear for melody delivering instant, wide-reaching appeal.
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  3. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    Nguyen’s warm, husky voice seems an afterthought at times behind playful melodies or mischievous horns
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  4. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    A bigger, more vibrant sound that takes advantage of a co-op-like approach to music making
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  5. 8.0 |   All Music

    Her most mature work and coincidentally some of her most enjoyable
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  6. 7.7 |   Bowlegs

    Another fine contribution to her ever-growing collection
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  7. 7.5 |   Pitchfork

    Her songs are stuffed with the wisdom and strengths she gained from her years on the road - resilience, hopefulness, and self-reliance
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  8. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    It’s the witty and indirect way Thao and her band approaches the subjects in these songs that makes We The Common a minor delight
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  9. 7.0 |   Clash

    Catchy melodies abound in an eclectic, engaging effort; bluegrass, jazz, rock and folk are woven seamlessly, and expertly
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  10. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    Personal lyrics, swinging rhythms, easy and eminently catchy melodies, modest but textured arrangements, and an all-around good-times, life's-all-right vibe
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  11. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    The heart of We the Common is still that of a folk record thanks to the fire of protest
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  12. 7.0 |   The 405

    If you're looking to put a spring in your step, there's plenty here to help you out
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  13. 6.0 |   NME

    It's all lovely stuff, but the darkness within my soul says it's maybe too lovely
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  14. 6.0 |   DIY

    Even when her songs may threaten to veer too far towards introspection, you’re never far from a tumbling drum roll ushering in a cacophony of handclaps and a sing-a-long chorus
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  15. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Throwing playful shapes without watering down the songs’ micro- political edge
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  16. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Enough charisma to sustain hearing it all in one sitting. Print edition only

  17. 4.0 |   Q

    Succeeds or fails on the basis of how charming you find Nguyen's delivery. Print edition only

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