Lovers
by The Sleepy Jackson
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Pitchfork
    60
    If his eccentricity was tamed and the pained attempts to hop genres were avoided, Luke Steele could just produce something close to sublime. As it stands, Lovers is a fairly pleasant application of some charming reference points, but please, let's stop pretending that that's good enough.
  2. Splendid
    60
    Lovers' vast scope quickly becomes a daunting proposition for its listener.

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. rosies
    Sep 23, 2004
    10
    faaaantastic....i liked that all of the songs were different it made it interesting. i really hate being bored and Lovers kept me excited all faaaantastic....i liked that all of the songs were different it made it interesting. i really hate being bored and Lovers kept me excited all the way through..it started well an stayed good. … Full Review »
  2. MacM
    Oct 26, 2003
    8
    Gloriously bouncing between the pop genius of Flaming Lips and Doves and off on completely unique tangents along the way, Luke Steele is the Gloriously bouncing between the pop genius of Flaming Lips and Doves and off on completely unique tangents along the way, Luke Steele is the pride of West Australia. (And check out his kid sister's band Little Birdy who are wispfully cool, too!)… Full Review »
  3. LaShanR
    Sep 12, 2003
    7
    wonderfully versatile with a great warming feel. a good background album with a lot of talent. impressive rock comeback for this years album wonderfully versatile with a great warming feel. a good background album with a lot of talent. impressive rock comeback for this years album releases.… Full Review »
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