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Jul 19, 2012The general expansiveness of sound on songs like "Ho Hey" make this young group's eponymous debut uniquely American in all the best ways: gritty, determined, soaked in sweat and love and drive. There's nothing precious or affected here, just three dedicated artists opening their hearts.
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Jun 29, 2012The album is overflowing with upbeat, Americana gems.
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Q MagazineDec 11, 2012At it's best, it's impeccable. [Jan 2013, p.107]
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UncutOct 26, 2012Yet for all its attributes, this fine debut stirs as much for its sense of what The Lumineers may yet become as for what they currently are. [Dec 2012, p.70]
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Jun 29, 2012Not everything here clicks together at that level, but each track is inventive, and when the songwriting and arrangements cross paths perfectly, as they do in the above songs, this is a delightful band.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 62 out of 75
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Mixed: 5 out of 75
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Negative: 8 out of 75
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Dec 23, 2012
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Feb 8, 2013