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Universal acclaim- based on 52 Ratings
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Positive: 47 out of 52
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Mixed: 2 out of 52
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Negative: 3 out of 52
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SeanMay 24, 2006Easily my favorite album of the year so far. The reviewers who gave this yellow reviews probably only gave it a few listens and judged it upon that. This album is the very definition of a grower. I've listened to it nearly twenty times now and it still keeps getting better with every listen. Spencer Krug is one of the most important, and talented, songwriters working today.
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CarlWJun 4, 2006This is one of the most refreshing albums I've heard in a long time. Whenever it approaches being cheesy or overdone, it's always rescued by its ambiguousness and bizarrely creative nuances. Lost at Sea's writers should learn how to spell before bashing such interesting releases.
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robertgMay 17, 2006Could very well end up in my top 5 albums of the year.
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DrJimmyMay 20, 2006This album is more emotionally powerful than Wolf Parade's. It may be my #1 album of the year, it's brilliant.
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IncognitoPotatoMay 29, 2006Wow. What a pleasant surprise. On rare occasion do members of a solid band produce any kind of 'side-project' album that worth more than a few listens. This is a subtle, profound statement filled with a sadness and candor that requires great attention.
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CharlieJun 13, 2006It's June right now and so far, this is my album of the year.
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ShariJun 27, 2006This album is absolutely heartbreakingly gorgeous - yet, it is also actually interesting to listen to. It's a bit of a contradiction. A good contradiction. I didn't even know Wolf Parade had two different singers until I saw them live, haha. Congratulations to Spencer Krug on making such a magnificent album.
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TonyWJul 30, 2006
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7ranzLAug 30, 2006
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ChrisLAug 8, 2006Spencer Krug is my hero!
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KevinMSep 16, 2006
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StefanSOct 15, 2006A fantastic album. Last track, Shut Up I Am Dreaming of Places Where Lovers Have Wings, is amazing. Us Ones in Between is also worth a mention. I prefer elements of Sunset Rubdown to Wolf Parade, but after all, they are different albums. Do yourself a favour and listen to this worthwhile effort.
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IanMay 21, 2006The yellow-area scores are assuredly based on the having been built up notion in those critics' minds that Sunset Rubdown would just be a sad spin-off of Wolf Parade. This is as nerdy an analogy as they come, but "Shut Up I Am Dreaming" is to "Apologies to the Queen Mary" what Next Generation was to the original Star Trek. Seriously, this is a great record.
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KellyWalrusMay 20, 2006As close to perfection as Spencer will get (at least on his own.
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joeylMay 20, 2006If you love Wolf Parade, get this now! If you don't love Wolf Parade... what in the hell is your problem? Seriously, the similarities to Wolf Parade are there (they begin and end with Krug's contributions to WP), but this brilliant piece of work should be judged on its own merit. If you're a fan of indie rock, I'd be shocked if you don't love it.
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mattgMay 24, 2006spencer krug is one of the best songwriters out there right now. a true poet. just saw them live in chicago and they blew me away. so if you get the chance to check them out.......do it!!
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TerenceRJun 14, 2006Absolutely refreshing. The best of the year by far. It just keeps growing on you. I just can't stop listening to Shup Up, I Am Dreaming of Places Where Lovers Have Wings. Genius.
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EliasKJun 27, 20061st listen - Quirky 2nd listen - A haunting opera bound for darkness and madness 3rd listen - A Fantastical creepy carnival 4th listen - Marvelous
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GSpotJul 18, 2006I love to subject my children to this album. This is a very good album. What really gets me is, while listening to a song, the piece goes from good to awestriking great in a millisecond, then back to good. It keeps me comming back for more listens because the shifting style and layered sounds. Lyrics are a bit out there but most of us are anyway so it's easy to relate to.
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TchsatoriSJul 23, 2006The Emotional impact of this album is almost overbearing, I rarely give a '10' but on this occasion it would be a travesty to give any less.
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mattaJul 5, 2006
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JadHAug 28, 2006Spencer Krug is a genius. This album is the best of 2006 thus far and Apologies to the Queen Mary was the best of 2005. I especially like "They Took a Vote and Said No" "Us Ones Inj Between" "The Empty Threats of Little Lord" and of course "Shut Up Im Dreaming of a place where LOvers have Wings."
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JohnNSep 1, 2006
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RobertAMay 17, 2006
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JeremyMay 24, 2006When Krug writes "Shut Up!" I believe he is referring to "Lost at Sea." When he writes "I Am Dreaming" I believe he is referring to the current trend for "Lost at Sea" to employ deaf music critics. When he writes the rest of the album (and Sunset Rubdown plays it), he teases perfection.
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DavidJul 16, 2006This has a rating of 80 now, why isnt on the 'best of 2006' list?
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OysterBoyJul 16, 2006My favorite cd of the year. A side project that would be anyone's daydream job. There are many reviews giving this cd its just rating. If you are not convince with the metascore, surf the web. Listen to it first, though. That should be enough. So far, it's my "Illinois" of the year.
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MikeyS.Jul 24, 2006This is pure gold right here. Along w/ the Destroyer and Neko Case releases this is my favorite of the year. Krug has some genious poetics here and the music is crazy good to boot. Definite 10, buy it.
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TristramCAug 13, 2006Miikey S's comments meant a lot to me as the two albums he sited are two of my top favs of the year. I have not heard this album and am inclined to just take the plunge expect for the fact that so far this cd sounds so close to Wolf Parade I could believe it was the follow-up to Apologies For the Queen Mary. And um, plagarism sucks.
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Jun 13, 2013
Awards & Rankings
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"Shut Up I Am Dreaming" is a grower, and doesn't grab you by the ears like Wolf Parade's debut did.
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The sobering after-party to Wolf Parade’s debut.
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The cumulative effect of Shut Up I Am Dreaming surpasses "I'll Believe in Anything"'s ostensible perfection. That's a brilliant song, yes, but this a brilliant album, ballooning with those sorts of moments on repeat.