Margerine Eclipse
by Stereolab
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Flak Magazine
    60
    There's nothing new under the sun in the world of Stereolab. Diehards will enjoy Margerine Eclipse simply because it exists and isn't lousy.
  2. Blender
    60
    Rich, smooth, and speedily forgettable. [Mar 2004, p.128]
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    Full of familiar noises and aimless melodies.
  5. Billboard
    50
    While by no means disastrous musically, it's a pale imitation of much better Stereolab albums, and in the end altogether dispensable.
  6. Tiny Mix Tapes
    50
    There is nothing new for the listener.

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. LeonardoF
    May 15, 2005
    10
    Just can't get tired of it.
  2. PeterB
    Jan 1, 2005
    10
    Their previous nonchalance in dishing out all sounds demure and French has transformed into a tornado of joy in this album. I only wish Mary Their previous nonchalance in dishing out all sounds demure and French has transformed into a tornado of joy in this album. I only wish Mary were still around; she's the only thing that prevented this from surpassing Sound-dust as their best album ever.… Full Review »
  3. BenjaminBunny
    Dec 13, 2004
    7
    Sterolab just started repeating themselves after "Dots & Loops" (their last really great record), so if you liked "Cobra & Phases Group" or Sterolab just started repeating themselves after "Dots & Loops" (their last really great record), so if you liked "Cobra & Phases Group" or "Sound Dust" you'll like this 'cause it's practically the exact same album. A good one, but a samey one.… Full Review »
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