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| 4.5 superb | BigHans | August 17th 11 |
This is an AOTY competitor. But then again how could I not love something that sounds like Springsteen/Petty/Dylan had a bastard child that made an Americana/Indie/tough of Shoegaze album?
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| 4.0 excellent | Stormy Smiley Face | August 11th 12 |
sex on the beach at night time!!r#swag #essential #e/
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| 4.5 superb | mallen- | December 15th 11 |
One of the most beautiful things about modern music is that the spirit of Americana has never come close to declining, as the likes of the Gaslight Anthem, the Hold Steady, and the State Lottery have carried on the legacy sparked by Bruce Springsteen and the Replacements. Although existing most commonly in punk rock, a few outliers have come into the mix of modern Americana; most recently the War on Drugs. There is something oh so familiar about the band?s second LP Slave Ambient, whether has to do with the fact that lead singer Adam Granduciel sounds like a Bob Dylan/Tom Petty hybrid, or that the music is perfectly on point in capturing the sentiment of Americana. And yet, it isn't clear that something like this has been done before. Fusing together your typical rock music with shoegaze influences, Slave Ambient sits back and takes the scenic route to the promised land, eventually exploding into its stunning climax. Slowing down even more towards the middle of the record and reaching a point of immense tranquility with "City Reprise #12," Slave Ambient transitions into the ultimate underscore in "Baby Missles;" a moment which cannot be rivaled by nearly any release over the past decade. Elevated by everything from the keyboards, driving rhythm section, smooth leads, and harmonica solos, "Baby Missles" is the Springsteen-esque Americana classic that catapults Slave Ambient to the top of the 2011 list, essentially summing up everything that the record is about in three and a half compelling minutes. And god damn is it a resounding ride.
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| 4.5 superb | patrickfannon | August 26th 11 |
Slave Ambient is nearly flawless, from start to glorious, breathtaking finish. This is lush indie-rock, in the vein of The Velvet Underground, complete with drips and drabs of Lou Reed-style vocals. Dense, yet at times melodically lofty as a cloud, The War On Drugs have crafted something truly special which lingers in one's mind for days. Hell, some of the songs outright resemble memories; hazy, nostalgiac, and nearly always more beautiful and meaningful than the actual experience.
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| 3.5 great | PrincyAli | July 18th 21 |
A glistening combination of folk and psych rock, with a sprinkle of shoegaze. Too many interludes though. 3.4/5 Favs: Best Night, Your Love Is Calling My Name, The Animator, Come To The City, Baby Missiles, Black Water Falls
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| 3.7 great | Erwann S. STAFF | July 10th 19 |
On the verge of becoming awesome. It lacks a tiny bit of grandeur to match his next two opuses.
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| 3.5 great | Antonius | February 1st 15 |
The War on Drugs have great prospects to become one of the best bands in their category. The harmonic melodies in combination with the beautiful lyrics delivered in a Dylan-style approach make Slave Ambient one of the best Americana albums recorded lately. Recommendations: "Brothers", "Your Love is Calling My Name", "I Was There", "Baby Missiles"
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| 4.0 excellent | bonus | December 15th 11 |
One of my favorites of the year. Combination of the classic rock vocals and guitars along side the almost Eno-ish keyboard washes is fantastic.
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| 4.5 superb | Comatorium. | August 10th 11 |
This is so good what is this i dont even...
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| 4.0 excellent | boato | November 27th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | doofy | January 8th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sharenge | February 24th 23 |
| 3.5 great | osey | October 19th 22 |
| 3.0 good | aroge | May 18th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Arche | April 18th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | cbohlen | November 15th 21 |
| 3.5 great | BoerK | October 17th 21 |
| 3.5 great | eureka | June 20th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Josh | May 19th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mcginnjw | September 23rd 19 |
| 3.5 great | progsun | September 3rd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | fog CONTRIBUTOR | May 21st 19 |
| 3.0 good | crab | February 16th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Juca89 | October 21st 18 |
| 2.5 average | Akifexx | October 16th 18 |
| 3.5 great | A.R.O. STAFF | September 16th 18 |
| 3.0 good | Eken | August 14th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | bSmith | May 16th 18 |
| 3.5 great | LWJ | February 1st 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | elry2k | November 17th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Elynna | November 7th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | karlulol | September 11th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | cndflg | September 5th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | YayoG1 | September 1st 17 |
| 3.0 good | Piglet | August 27th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gueero | August 25th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | KevinMM | August 25th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Handers | August 23rd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Miguee7 | August 20th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Juanpa | August 9th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Luisito | July 27th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jan555 | July 23rd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Alexxx | June 21st 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | PaabL | February 23rd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | LOE | May 26th 16 |
| 3.5 great | gilly | May 11th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | tricky | April 15th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Tom R. CONTRIBUTOR | March 16th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Trebor. EMERITUS | February 18th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Jordan M. EMERITUS | December 25th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | gardncl | December 20th 15 |
| 3.5 great | JKnott | October 18th 15 |
| 3.5 great | BoJean | August 24th 15 |
| 3.0 good | JS19 | May 7th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Nbtful | May 1st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | argonaut | December 15th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Walt | November 9th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | westing | October 15th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | spur55 | September 24th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | BigBoi11 | September 17th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | behappy | September 15th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Gurt | August 4th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | SgtPepper EMERITUS | June 30th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Munki | June 20th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | viri | June 12th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lotus | June 8th 14 |
| 3.0 good | ethos | May 1st 14 |
| 5.0 classic | Meruem | April 29th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Surette | April 24th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jade | April 23rd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | TheDMV | April 4th 14 |
| 3.0 good | Skoj | March 27th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Jerbz | March 24th 14 |
| 3.5 great | jmh886 | March 19th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Veldin | March 10th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Matski | March 10th 14 |
| 3.0 good | Lours | March 6th 14 |
| 3.5 great | jode | March 5th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Rowdy | March 3rd 14 |
| 4.5 superb | robin | February 28th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | ti0n | February 25th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Parsnips | February 10th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | tarkus | January 9th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | dh198 | November 8th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Grant | August 13th 13 |
| 3.5 great | mttgry | April 9th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zantera | March 1st 13 |
| 3.0 good | tnd | February 16th 13 |
| 3.0 good | Jips | January 8th 13 |
| 3.5 great | dwejkk | November 20th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Vespiion | September 24th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | bleath | August 13th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | morjens | August 5th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | bradlbw | June 27th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | 9MgTar | May 4th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | KjD | February 24th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | SMK | February 22nd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | nwagner | February 15th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | John L | February 12th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gapwick | February 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Smevin | December 29th 11 |
| 3.0 good | doqtor | December 28th 11 |
| 3.5 great | BlueW | December 23rd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Deathcar | December 18th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | vivapo | December 12th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | JWT155 | December 10th 11 |
| 3.5 great | BiOZed | December 7th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | F177 | December 3rd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Eko | November 26th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Nagrarok | November 16th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | thebhoy | November 2nd 11 |
| 3.5 great | mvood | October 27th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | jawdin | October 25th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | 32left | October 22nd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Trist66 | October 8th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | seifer | October 7th 11 |
| 2.5 average | spiralk | October 3rd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | GodL1ke | September 30th 11 |
| 3.0 good | Asator | September 24th 11 |
| 1.0 awful | Gago | September 22nd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Velcro | September 22nd 11 |
| 3.5 great | Monheim | September 5th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | geogaddi | September 4th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | TT | September 4th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | telebyrd | September 3rd 11 |
| 3.0 good | Tupik | August 31st 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | mmadden | August 30th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Yotimi | August 26th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Rudy K. EMERITUS | August 24th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Inveigh | August 22nd 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Irving EMERITUS | August 22nd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | gwh45 | August 22nd 11 |
| 3.5 great | Chaly | August 22nd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Scoot | August 22nd 11 |
| 3.5 great | pride | August 20th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | cuki92 | August 19th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kiran EMERITUS | August 18th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | gervin | August 17th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Aids | August 17th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | DiceMan | August 14th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zion | August 14th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Leyland | August 13th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Aikibat | August 10th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | G3N3R1C | August 10th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | fev | August 3rd 11 |
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