Despite Our Differences
by Indigo Girls
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8

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  1. Donna
    Dec 15, 2006
    10
    This is their best yet. You are missing out if you don't get it. They are re-vitalized.
  2. JimR
    Dec 8, 2006
    10
    I don't agree with them politically. But that doesn't stop me from giving them a 10. They took great risks in doing a full spectrum of different songs - rock, country, folk, pop, etc.. For that alone, they deserve a ten. this could be the best album for 2006.
  3. wendyg
    Jan 13, 2007
    9
    With Despite Our Differences, Indigo Girls have grown, stretched, and inspired. I am always amazed at the relevance of their lyrics, in addition to the emotion of the music. I used to be more a fan of Emily's writing and Amy's harmony. Now, I find both writers' lyrics delicious. And their voices have, at times, almost become indecipherable from the other because the With Despite Our Differences, Indigo Girls have grown, stretched, and inspired. I am always amazed at the relevance of their lyrics, in addition to the emotion of the music. I used to be more a fan of Emily's writing and Amy's harmony. Now, I find both writers' lyrics delicious. And their voices have, at times, almost become indecipherable from the other because the blending is seamless. I have anjoyed growing with the Girls, and am pleased that, once again, they have taken over my ipod. Last Tears and Run can't be missed. Thanks, ladies.… Expand
  4. MattD.
    Nov 17, 2006
    10
    A return to the power of their early albums, like Rites of Passage. But fresh, as it's more electric than acoustic.
  5. jay
    Nov 21, 2006
    10
    Another strong batch of songs following the great All That We Let In. After almost 20 years and back-to-back great studio albums, at this point in their career, and still always under the radar in North America....I wonder if they will ever get recognized!! Oh well, another treasure added to the Indigo library.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Slant Magazine
    70
    Despite Our Differences... is both the most commercially viable and the most focused and energized that the Indigo Girls have sounded in a decade.
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  2. AllMusic
    80
    There is no commercial slant on this music, but it's more relevant than anyone dared expect.
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  3. NOW Magazine
    60
    Their distinctive differences as songwriters (Emily Saliers is soft and spiritual, Amy Ray punk rock and raw) are often complementary, but sometimes the songs cry out for more input from the other.
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