Dumb Luck
by Dntel
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Apr 24, 2007
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. Stylus Magazine
    33
    There are no great songs to speak of on Dumb Luck, and in fact there are just a few that I would hesitatingly call “good,” or more important, “memorable.”
  2. Boston Globe
    30
    Everyone seems tired on this album: The songs meander, and the guest singers (including Conor Oberst) speak or moan lyrics they don't seem to care about.
  3. Playlouder
    20
    It feels like a mix-tape or compilation, an in-joke or doodle between the participants rather than a completed work for public consumption.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. johnj.
    Jul 13, 2007
    10
    One of my favorite 2007 albums (so far).
  2. matta.
    Jun 28, 2007
    3
    Listening to this, you can't help but pray that the poor quality is due to the fact that Tamborello is saving his best beats for the Listening to this, you can't help but pray that the poor quality is due to the fact that Tamborello is saving his best beats for the next Postal Service album. Something tells me that isn't the case though and this has just lost it. Sad.… Full Review »
  3. ShutupaYourface
    Jun 17, 2007
    5
    Not even in the same league as Life is Full of Possibilities.
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