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Generally favorable reviews- based on 50 Ratings
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Positive: 40 out of 50
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Mixed: 7 out of 50
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Negative: 3 out of 50
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Aug 19, 2016
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Jun 21, 2016WOW! A true return to form for Garbage. This is their strongest and most cohesive effort since "Version 2.0". Every song on this record is a sonic delight and I was blown away by the complex and layered sound landscapes created by the band. Atmospheric, cinematic and brilliant in so many ways. I'm in love with this band all over again.
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Jun 18, 2016
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Jun 16, 2016pretty good album with a mix of dark and the usual garbage style. the main single empty i would say is one of the weakest tracks on the album. the first song also sounds like a portishead rip off but in a good way.
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Jun 13, 2016I can't believe they came back from the shadows and siphoned me back into the 90s. Beautifully produced, and absolutely nostalgic to the T. Love this album.
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Jun 12, 2016Finally! A successor to "Version 2.0." Dark, brooding, haunting and yet strangely uplifting in many places. This album is sure to be in the list of best albums for 2016.
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Jun 10, 2016
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Jun 10, 2016Fantastic...easily their best in years. It's poignant, detailed, pensive, personal, atmospheric, sonic, and so much more. "So We Can Stay Alive" is one of the best songs they have ever done. Long live Garbage for another 20 years please. Shirley Manson and company are in no way done with us yet!
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Jun 10, 2016They did it! Very happy for the band. Great lyrics and sound. My faves are "Teaching little fingers to play', "Night drive loneliness", "Even Though Our Love Is Doomed"
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Jun 10, 2016Amazingly after 21 years in the business Garbage manages to release an album that is fresh and characteristically dark and experimental. Strange Little Birds is their best album since their debut, projecting sorrow and longing yet still remaining fascinating. Download: The whole album!
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MagnetAug 2, 2016“Teaching Little Fingers To Play” is a bit hokey and clichéd. But on “If I Lost You,” the vibe connects massively: Serene loops and swift beats recall vintage Portishead, while Manson’s lyrical meditation on insecurity is stark, vulnerable and remarkably honest. [No. 132, p.53]
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Jul 15, 2016While this is unlikely to achieve the same status [as their debut], it proves that these veterans are definitely not yet ready for the scrapheap.
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Jul 5, 2016There are a few moments that feel oddly dated or too by-the-numbers, but otherwise, this is an engaging return from the gothic dance-rock four-piece.