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Lost and Safe
by Books
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Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews and awards.
Overall Rating:
3.2432
Avg. Critic Score:
3.3008
Lost and Safe Rank 3 Reviews
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Lost At SeaHere more than ever, the songs come before the samples; while the samples and sounds still accompany everything, they are now more like a third band member than leading player. This gives The Books a newfound depth of subtlety. ...more
ShakingThrough.netLost and Safe is an expression of two artists who are neither lost nor playing it safe. ...more
cokemachineglowLost and Safe removes much of the chaotic elements of its predecessors, substituting a more focused, and therefore cohesive approach to their cut-and-paste style. ...more
No RipcordThere's such an embarrassment of riches in Lost and Safe. ...more
Dusted MagazineNot entirely dissimilar to their previous efforts, but it features the duo tweaking their sound in subtle ways that make for an affecting, if not drastic, tangent. ...more
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PlaylouderThe Books make the incongruous harmonious, the silly sensitive and the complex easy to understand. 'Lost And Safe' will sweep you up into an aural world where, for once, beauty and humour co-exist. ...more
BillboardThe more cohesive undercurrents of "Lost and Safe" might display a formidable sense of growth for the band, but hardcore fans of the band's past work might be a little taken aback by the album's more direct approach. Nevertheless, these guys remain at ...more
Stylus MagazineThe Books have toned down the weird, smoothed down the edges, and created their most homogenous record yet. Lucky for us, the homogenous version of The Books is still probably ten times more interesting than your favorite band at their most creative. ...more
Tiny Mix TapesThough the experience of these songs are much easier to digest than their previous releases, Nick and Paul are still creatively pushing themselves with this album. ...more
PitchforkMost of Lost and Safe is pleasant enough but not much more. ...more
Pitch Fork MediaOver two albums, the Books have plucked sampled voices from their original context and arranged them inside simple compositions for sliced-and-diced guitar, banjo, and cello. They've taken moments of contemplation-- when one understands something on ...more
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