Jumping the Shark
by Alex Cameron
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. brockcheese
    Aug 16, 2018
    8
    Interesting synth tunes that feel like a retelling of the 80s with a contemporary mindset. Things like reliving the internet age or dissatisfaction act as themes.
  2. adwilke91
    Aug 19, 2016
    9
    I saw Alex Cameron open for Foxygen about 2 years ago. He was terrific live and I have been looking to get this album for a while, and it is finally out! Really nice lo-fi synth tunes.

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 12, 2016
    80
    As he imbues his songs with more warmth than most synth pop and more distance than most singer/songwriters, Cameron charts his own territory on Jumping the Shark with striking and moving results.
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  2. PopMatters
    Sep 21, 2016
    70
    Alex Cameron’s Jumping the Shark is a lofty and successful piece of work. Lyrically and sonically, it tells a story. It’s not a pleasant story, but that’s the life that “Alex Cameron” has lived.
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  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Aug 29, 2016
    80
    His delivery is low, wounded, yearning; despite the rockist structures, the keyboards and drum machines rattle in a pale imitation of the grandeur he’s seeking, like the last scene of Aguirre.
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