| Crush | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | September 20, 2010 |
| Length | 40:00 |
| Label | PPM |
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (74/100) [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | B− [3] |
| SPIN |   [4] |
| Stuck On An Island | (?) [5] |
| Pitchfork | (7.8/10) [6] |
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