At Sixes And Sevens
by Jason Loewenstein
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Alternative Press
    40
    One-dimensional and full of tired tunes. [Sep 2002, p.81]
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  2. Blender
    60
    Loewenstein manages a decent impersonation of, well, Sebadoh, undercutting his bright melodies and morose shrugs with caustic bass lines. [#8, p.118]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    As dated as it undoubtedly is, it still makes for a pleasant enough ride.
  5. Pitchfork
    42
    Loewenstein's problems seem to spring from a penchant for textbook hard rock and an almost astonishing lack of range, failings that are amplified by his choice to record all of At Sixes and Sevens' instrumentation himself.
  6. Q Magazine
    60
    Loewenstein's debut is pretty impressive. [Aug 2002, p.128]
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  1. BillM.
    Sep 9, 2002
    9
    First listen, his vocals stuck out. Is that Steve Miller? Once I got past the Book of Dreams analogy, I was hooked. I was thinking two guitar First listen, his vocals stuck out. Is that Steve Miller? Once I got past the Book of Dreams analogy, I was hooked. I was thinking two guitar tracks on first listen, but he pulls off both lines simultaneously. Saw it live. Interesting. With all the reverb/distortion, it?s sometimes difficult to pick anything out. But, I like the flow of the album. Well-constructed songs. Simple. Pointed. Not too angry. Solid, straight-ahead rock effort. Based on the amount of play it?s gotten at home, it ranks pretty highly among this year?s releases. I?d recommend this to anyone. … Full Review »
  2. MikeM.
    Aug 15, 2002
    9
    upon hearing it my friend said, "I knew Lou Barlow was holding him back!" I had a similar feeling while listening to it. The songs are mostly upon hearing it my friend said, "I knew Lou Barlow was holding him back!" I had a similar feeling while listening to it. The songs are mostly upbeat and beautifully noisy. Casserole has been stuck in my head for a month. … Full Review »