Fear Is Excruciating But Therein Lies The Answer
by Red Sparowes
  • Record Label: Sargent
  • Release Date: Apr 6, 2010
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Pitchfork
    52
    Without fail, The Fear rides that button down to a nub, going so far as to circle back on longer tracks to give the button another unnecessary push.
  2. Sputnikmusic
    60
    Fans of the genre will likely find it to be one of the better releases of the year. It seems that Red Sparowes, though, are missing a special part of their sound and it's holding them back from becoming the band they could be and indeed, may well be with a future release.

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. ZimmyT.
    Apr 9, 2010
    10
    I don't listen to pompous garbage, so I'll just rate it based on the title. First? It's obviously real artsy and superior. I I don't listen to pompous garbage, so I'll just rate it based on the title. First? It's obviously real artsy and superior. I mean, Jesus, with a title like that, anything less than a conceptual album providing an allegory for all of history is just a let down. Also, I like how the title lets us know how philosophical and deep the band is. It really lets us know how they are the keepers of the secrets of the universe. I guess I'll just have to give this record a spin so I can figure out the meaning of life!… Full Review »
  2. TylerD.
    Apr 8, 2010
    9
    A truly great album. Their best work yet, with some of the most beautiful post-rock passages I've heard in a while. That guitar melody A truly great album. Their best work yet, with some of the most beautiful post-rock passages I've heard in a while. That guitar melody on Giving Birth to Imagined Saviors is just incredible.… Full Review »
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