I have been misled by critics nationwide

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I acquired the new Wrens CD after everyone from Pitchfork to Christgau essentially said "best album ever omfg!!" I thought, wow, 9.5 out of 10? the elusive 'A' rating? my god, I must get this today.

Alas it's more of a 5.7/B - or something. I think I'm going to have to sell it on ebay.

MY TRUST IN MUSIC CRITICS HAS FINALLY BEEN BROKEN AFTER YEARS OF TRUST O THE BETRAYAL

― Gear! (Gear!), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:32 (twenty-two years ago)

Listening to Pitchfork is never a good idea.

― El Diablo Robotico (Nicole), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:34 (twenty-two years ago)

Yeah that album blows. A bunch.

― dean! (deangulberry), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:34 (twenty-two years ago)

It took that long?

― pete s, Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:35 (twenty-two years ago)

What exactly does it sound like? For some reason I remember that everyone liked it more than why.

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:35 (twenty-two years ago)

Have some cough syrup. It will smooth your frayed nerves.

Parents! Buy booze for your children, for Pete's sake. It's cheaper than cough syrup.

― George Smith, Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:37 (twenty-two years ago)

I think the only people who really like it are misguided Jets fans who think that it's a mournful song cycle about the Rick Kotite years

― Gear! (Gear!), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:39 (twenty-two years ago)

k = h

― Gear! (Gear!), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:39 (twenty-two years ago)

critics usually don't know what the hell they are talking about. at least 85% of the time.

― scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:40 (twenty-two years ago)

ha, don't trust US magnet reading indie-rock dorks, another bullshit band that is praised by them lot: Shins - heard them on the radio - utter feable crap.

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:41 (twenty-two years ago)

why that aged fuck Xgau will praise this generic alt rock tripe to high heaven whilst dudding all over the likes of Neko Case and Achtung Baby is puzzling to say the least.

― Gear! (Gear!), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:43 (twenty-two years ago)

hey, wait a minute, are you a critic? you aren't trying to get me to buy neko case and U2 albums are you?

― scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:45 (twenty-two years ago)

cuz that's what those critic-types are always trying to do.

― scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:46 (twenty-two years ago)

You're right. Pelt me with rotten avocados, I'm a cliche =(

― Gear! (Gear!), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:49 (twenty-two years ago)

now you're trying to get us to buy X-Ray Spex albums!

― Broheems (diamond), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:52 (twenty-two years ago)

it's not his fault. he has been blinded by all those stinky critics out there. they are evildoers.

― scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 22:54 (twenty-two years ago)

sad but true

― Gear! (Gear!), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 23:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Along with Neutral Milk Hotel, The Wrens are among the worst bands I've seen put forth as deserving (both here and by Pitchfork).

― andrew s (andrew s), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 23:44 (twenty-two years ago)

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