- Critic score
- Publication
- By date
-
Alternative PressDumb Luck is likely to appeal more to the indie-rock crowd than electronica purists. [Jun 2007, p.161]
-
More incoherent than Dntel’s superb debut Life Is Full Of Possibilities.
-
Sadly, the only true victories on Dumb Luck are Tamborello's own title track and Oberst's "Breakfast in Bed."
-
Dumb Luck has [its] share of intriguing moments, on a few shining tracks.
-
'Dumb Luck' will numb the pain for an hour, but you'll be buggered if you can remember anything about it afterwards.
-
There are a handful of moments throughout Dumb Luck where Tamborello seems to forget the burden of expectations enough to overcome his natural reticence—it is somewhat unfortunate these these moments seem to come courtesy of his guests.
-
The beats are so incongruous and unnecessary that the only way to read the album is as a quirky novelty.
-
SpinThe vibe here is mellow, unremarkable, and a touch contrived. [May 2007, p.85]
-
Dumb Luck is an album that desperately tries to be spontaneous and carefree but eventually ends up sounding stunted and alienating.
User score distribution:
-
Positive: 8 out of 10
-
Mixed: 1 out of 10
-
Negative: 1 out of 10
-
johnj.Jul 13, 2007One of my favorite 2007 albums (so far).
-
matta.Jun 28, 2007
-
ShutupaYourfaceJun 17, 2007Not even in the same league as Life is Full of Possibilities.