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With soft electronic rhythms and tape loops bubbling under, her impassive voice lays out rich lyrics as melodies build and explode around standout tracks like "Galaxies" and "Parisian Dreams."
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The songs don't float off into space; the strumming guitars and subtle electronic effects give the fantastic lyrics an earthy feel, rather than lifting them into the air.
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Entertainment WeeklyA rare combo: thoughtful and hummable. [9 Sep 2005, p.145]
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Q MagazineShowcases her luminous vocals, rich lyrics and subtle arrangements. [Sep 2005, p.120]
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MojoThrough it all, Veirs' voice remains intimate but deadpan -- a la Suzanne Vega. [Sep 2005, p.96]
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The New York TimesIt can suggest Suzanne Vega's studio work, Neil Young's Crazy Horse or the latter-day Wilco. [22 Aug 2005]
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UncutYear Of Meteors is no flat-out masterpiece.... Still, Veirs is clearly moving in the right direction. [Sep 2005, p.102]
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Year of Meteors isn't the sound of ground being broken; it's an artist growing ever more confident, but never overly comfortable, in her style.
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Veirs hasn’t given us anything strikingly original with Year Of Meteors, but there’s something to be said for working within the confines of a given genre and excelling at what that entails.
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Veirs is maybe the gazillionth iteration of the quiet voice and plucked guitar, but she serves as a potent reminder how variable and compelling that combination can be.
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Where this release stands out is in overall sound and songwriting.
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Deep meaning and well-crafted pop.
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Even if it's more consistently very good rather than sporadically startlingly excellent, there are lines to treasure in every song.
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New Musical Express (NME)Sounds like a collection of songs poised to steal the heart of anyone with a bruised soul. [17 Sep 2005, p.58]
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A folk-schooled reverie with a dark undercurrent.
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Paste MagazineThe record's strengths are mostly atmospheric. [Oct/Nov 2005, p.144]
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Sometimes this more expansive, substantial sound works to very good effect.... Where it doesn't is when it messes with two of Veirs' greatest assets: her haunted lyrics and haunting, Cat-Power-trapped-in-a-deep-well voice.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 20
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Mixed: 1 out of 20
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Negative: 3 out of 20
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JeremyFMay 7, 2007
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madslMar 13, 2007
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AdrianoCJun 26, 2006