Aufheben
by The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Q Magazine
    Jun 20, 2012
    60
    Music [that is] deeply evocative of sitting on a magic rug. [Jun 2012, p.99]
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  2. PopMatters
    May 24, 2012
    60
    Meaning falls by the wayside in favor of mood and atmosphere, ethereal and dreamlike as the album sounds like the soundtrack to a Zazen mediation session or some New Age trip-out.
  3. Uncut
    May 3, 2012
    60
    Ignore the arch titles and you'll find some lovely psych pastiches. [Jun 2012, p.69]
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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. VonSeux
    Dec 17, 2013
    9
    A band that reinvents itself and makes some of the most interesting psycodelic music arround. Very experimental and listeneable. You have toA band that reinvents itself and makes some of the most interesting psycodelic music arround. Very experimental and listeneable. You have to listen to it before it gets cult and remembered as vanguard.… Full Review »
  2. BillyWhite
    Sep 10, 2012
    8
    This album explores the path further which BJM has taken since My Bloody Underground and Who Killed Sgt. Pepper. Like his idols Lou Reed andThis album explores the path further which BJM has taken since My Bloody Underground and Who Killed Sgt. Pepper. Like his idols Lou Reed and David Bowie Anton Newcombe searched for inspiration in Berlin and judging by the outcome this has worked well for him. A good mix of 60's eastern influenced songs, krautrock and shoegaze are found on this album. Highlights on this album for me are Viholliseni Maalla with a young Finnish singer, I Want To Hold Your Other Hand and The Clouds Are Lies.… Full Review »
  3. Chalie2na
    Jun 26, 2012
    10
    This is music. Most important album of 2012. Easily.

    Some of BJM's best ever work. Everybody should own this album, on vinyl preferably,    This is music. Most important album of 2012. Easily.

    Some of BJM's best ever work. Everybody should own this album, on vinyl preferably, but choose your own weapon.

    Wow.    … Full Review »
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