Feist Reviews
Jon Parales at The New York Times calls The Reminder a "... modestly scaled but quietly profound pop gem." Pitchfork jumps on the praise train with a grade of 8.8 citing "a voice that could make even Dick Cheney weep."
Stylus gives props to these things as well, but ultimately delivers a C+ grade on the premise that the album is (literally) just a song and dance routine.
Sure, the songwriting and arrangements aren't "revolutionary" (as the reviewer seems to require), but how often are they really, and should we truly expect this, even from a highly anticipated release from a rising talent? This is blatant, "Everyone is should write a record as far-out as OK Computer" -criticism. It's just not fair, becase The Reminder is a great collection of songs.
Stylus gives props to these things as well, but ultimately delivers a C+ grade on the premise that the album is (literally) just a song and dance routine.
Sure, the songwriting and arrangements aren't "revolutionary" (as the reviewer seems to require), but how often are they really, and should we truly expect this, even from a highly anticipated release from a rising talent? This is blatant, "Everyone is should write a record as far-out as OK Computer" -criticism. It's just not fair, becase The Reminder is a great collection of songs.
posted by Mike H. at 3:14 PM
