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The Woods

by Sleater-kinney

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All Time

of 455,637

497
2000's

of 265,899

23
2005

of 37,902

4

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews and awards.

Overall Rating: 3.4855 The Woods is ranked overall as 3.4855 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 3.3713 The Woods has an avg. critic score of 3.3713 out of 4 stars

The Woods Album Reviews

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Entertainment Weekly

While it's surprising to hear Sleater-Kinney act so traditional, it's more shocking how well such conventions suit them

PopMatters

A record that sounds as if it would be very much at home on any AOR radio station in the 1970s. ...more

All Music Guide

This may be the band's most self-assured sounding work yet -- their music has never lacked confidence and daring, but now they sound downright swaggering. ...more

Rolling Stone

Some of the best and heaviest music of its career

Rolling Stone

On Sleater-Kinney's previous album, the post-9/11One Beat, political tracks such as "Combat Rock" mirrored fans' rage at the exploitation of a national tragedy. ...more

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Delusions of Adequacy

The album is ambitious as it is daring, and it's the most refreshing piece of new music released thus far into 2005....read the complete review at Delusions of Adequacy

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Lost At Sea

It is incensed, dark with disappointment, and shows a startling new side to Sleater-Kinney; while its intensity makes it one of their best albums to date, it isn’t here to make friends or fans....read the complete review at Lost At Sea

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Under The Radar

The Woods feels almost nostalgic, exalting the era when noisemakers Nirvana, Sonic Youth, NIN, Fugazi and PJ Harvey were the touchstones of artistic...read the complete review at Under The Radar

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The A.V. Club

Sleater-Kinney's large, devoted following generally thinks the group hit its peak around its third record, Dig Me Out, which cemented its sound: simple, catchy, punkish rock powered by two guitars, drums, and vocal harmonies. Four albums later,...read the complete review at The A.V. Club

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