| A Better Version of Me | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Rainer Maria | ||||
| Released | January 23, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | September 1, 2000 – September 14, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
| Producer | Mark Haines | |||
| Rainer Maria chronology | ||||
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A Better Version of Me is the third studio album by the indie rock band Rainer Maria.
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (61/100) [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ [3] |
| PopMatters | favorable [4] |
"Matured vocal power and solid song structure have replaced the cacophonous ways of their youth." [4] - PopMatters
"Caithlin De Marrais' graceful, yet abrasive vocals craft the dynamic of the band..." [2] - AllMusic
All tracks are written by Rainer Maria.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Artificial Light" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Thought I Was" | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Ceremony" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "The Seven Sisters" | 6:11 |
| 5. | "Save My Skin" | 5:12 |
| 6. | "The Contents of Lincoln's Pockets" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Atropine" | 6:34 |
| 8. | "Spit and Fire" | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Hell and High Water" | 3:45 |
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