Earth Man Blues
by Guided by Voices
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. AllMusic
    May 4, 2021
    80
    Earth Man Blues stands out slightly from the several records that came before it, for both its abundance of hooks and its tendency to take the songs even further off the deep end. As with most GbV albums, it's a wonderfully bizarre and occasionally disarming ride through warped thoughts and cracked beauty.
  2. Rolling Stone
    May 4, 2021
    80
    Put this record on and see how long it takes to utter your first joyful expletive.
  3. Pitchfork
    May 4, 2021
    68
    Like all GBV albums, it’s slipshod and freewheeling. ... Also like GBV albums, there are bright spots, and they make dismissing the band harder than it should be.
  5. The Line of Best Fit
    May 4, 2021
    50
    Hardcore fans will likely find things to be affectionate about here, with Pollards knack for sweet melodies with a rough edge still just about shining through, but the safe production and tired performance means Earth Man Blues is ignorable for those outside of the '90s indie sphere.

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. letsrock
    Jun 19, 2021
    9
    This is hands down the best album GBV have made in a long time, and they have made a bunch of great records in the last 10 years. The wholeThis is hands down the best album GBV have made in a long time, and they have made a bunch of great records in the last 10 years. The whole album is catchy and has more variation than any album of theirs I can think of. Maybe not the best since Alien Lanes, but at least the best since Isolation Drills. If you like GBV, get ready to rock and roll.… Full Review »
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