Kintsugi
by Death Cab for Cutie
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Mar 31, 2015
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 57
  3. Negative: 3 out of 57
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  1. thewindowseat
    May 18, 2015
    6
    I've pretty much given up all hope of DCFC shovelling out more Tranatlanticism-esque material, although some moments on Kintsugi make it easy to come to those terms, but not quite so forgiving.

    You want to teach, but not be taught
    I wanna sell, but not be bought

    Gibbard should've doubled-checked himself before accusing out loud.

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Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Apr 30, 2015
    67
    The acoustic "Hold No Guns" and yawning dirge "You've Haunted Me All My Life" spin austere--dramatic--but ring flat. Even so, Death Cab for Cutie's breakup ballads remain anthemic and radio-ready.
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  2. Clash Music
    Apr 6, 2015
    70
    Kintsugi hits hard due to its lightness, its bitter heart shrouded in soft arpeggios and catchy riffs.
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  3. Spin
    Apr 3, 2015
    60
    Gibbard’s downcast verses keep Kintsugi all too safely anchored and docked.
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