23 (2007) Album Review

Expert Review Summary

Music critics combined give 23 a score of 3.3227 out of 4

based on (17) reviews

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Excellent

Music critics combined give 23 a score of 4 out of 4

(5)

Very Good

Music critics combined give 23 a score of 3 out of 4

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Good

Music critics combined give 23 a score of 2 out of 4

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Fair

Music critics combined give 23 a score of 1 out of 4

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Music critics combined give 23 a score of 0 out of 4

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Featured Reviews:

Stylus Magazine

Eight years ago Blonde Redhead wrote "In Particular," a song they will never write again, because,23says blithely, they don't have to. Read more about 23 on Stylus Magazine

Entertainment Weekly

In the 13 years since this NYC trio's debut, their sound has matured from shrieky noise to warm, textured art rock. Read more about 23 on Entertainment Weekly

All Music Guide

23 is mysterious and modern, with an artfully strange beauty that is more memorable than perfection. Read more about 23 on All Music Guide

PopMatters

“The Dress” incorporates a wide range of synthesized electronics—copious elsewhere on the release as well—which serves as an effective foil for the band’s formerly guitar-heavy approach; guest bassist Skuli Sverisson Read more about 23 on PopMatters

Reviews by Score:

Movie critics combined give 23 a score of 4.00 out of 4

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Stylus Magazine

Eight years ago Blonde Redhead wrote "In Particular," a song they will never write again, because,23says blithely, they don't have to. Doomed as we are, perhaps, to on-repeat the few clean, snappy cuts tucked in an interminably
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