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7.0
71812
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
It’s a hard heart that dismisses a solid record of wonderful songs done well
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7.0
71813
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
She & Him successfully manages to infuse the pre-hip material they tackle with a touch of go-go '60s beatiness that keeps it from feeling creaky
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7.0
71914
7.0 |
Paste Magazine
These choices are so close to the duo’s musical sweet spot that She & Him don’t even need to leave their comfort zone to adapt for current times and audiences
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6.6
71814
6.6 |
Pitchfork
Charming and sleepy in a '60s samba sort of way, filled with whispering percussion, light electric guitar solos, and string arrangements worthy of the silver screen
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6.0
71837
6.0 |
The Music
A crowd-pleaser that is smooth to the ears
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6.0
71850
6.0 |
The Irish Times
A sweet, sumptuous tribute to some remarkable songwriters
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6.0
71874
6.0 |
PopMatters
The album is classy and appealing, and although it’s not particularly challenging, it’s still a lot more than just background music
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6.0
71811
6.0 |
Rolling Stone
Incorporating midcentury jazz and soul crooning into their endearing retro-kitsch. The combination is charming
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6.0
71897
6.0 |
Exclaim
An album that's holiday-ready: safe, inoffensive, pretty grandma music
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5.8
71815
5.8 |
A.V. Club
Losing something in translation is the potential downside of interpreting beloved standards, and while She & Him are lovingly faithful performers, Classics ends up as just pleasant background music
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5.0
71887
5.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Throughout the album, there’s a sense they’re just playing around. This is a hobby, not a day job, and somewhere the passion is lost
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5.0
71967
5.0 |
NME
A whole album of Deschanel’s wholesome, entertaining-the-troops voice and M Ward’s tasteful instrumentation is cloying
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5.0
72037
5.0 |
Under The Radar
The problem with Classics is that they call attention to the bleeding sincerity of that bygone era without being able to quite do it justice
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