The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy | ||||
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Released | January 18, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 38:15 | |||
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.1/10 [1] |
Metacritic | 69/100 [2] |
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AllMusic | [3] |
Alternative Press | [4] |
The A.V. Club | B [5] |
Consequence of Sound | [6] |
Entertainment Weekly | B [7] |
Mojo | [8] |
Paste | 8.0/10 [9] |
Pitchfork | 4.4/10 [10] |
Q | [11] |
Uncut | [12] |
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All tracks written by Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca and Ira Elliot.
Deluxe edition bonus CD
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