Into The Blue Again
by The Album Leaf
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Sep 12, 2006
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Lost At Sea
    90
    This really is pretty music.
  2. Alternative Press
    80
    Shows LaValle exploring new and exciting sonic territory with mostly positive results. [Oct 2006, p.200]
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  3. Urb
    80
    Throughout the disc, Lavalle shows great ability to craft soundscapes that demand attention through their subtleties. [Sep 2006, p.131]
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  5. Playlouder
    80
    A lesson in understatement, 'Into The Blue Again' reminds us that LaValle is the undisputed master of emitting emotion without embellishing it with perverse orchestration or all manner of multi-tracked trickery.
  6. Magnet
    70
    [A] promising set of laptop balladry, ambient Brian Eno classicism and even an attempt at shifty electro-funk. [#73, p.85]
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  7. Pitchfork
    68
    Despite the Album Leaf's studied textures and buoyant songcraft, there is a crippling lack of tension inherent within Into the Blue Again's careful constructions.

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. philz
    Nov 6, 2006
    5
    Besides a few great tracks, just not nearly as good top-to-bottom as In A Safe Place, and doesn't break any new ground from that album. Besides a few great tracks, just not nearly as good top-to-bottom as In A Safe Place, and doesn't break any new ground from that album. It sounds like a B-sides collection left over from his last release.… Full Review »
  2. DustinT
    Oct 17, 2006
    8
    Super solid album. I found a huge improvement in their production from their last release.
  3. JasonK
    Oct 15, 2006
    5
    average. nothing special
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