Rendezvous | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 26 October 2004 | |||
Genre | Indie pop, indie rock | |||
Length | 45:22 | |||
Label | Jetset | |||
Producer | Bryce Goggin | |||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 74/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | [3] |
Drowned in Sound | 8/10 [4] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [5] |
Pitchfork Media | 7.3/10 [6] |
Rolling Stone | [7] |
Spin | B+ [8] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | 4/5 [9] |
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