Monastic Living [EP]
by Parquet Courts
User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
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  1. cryhardhumor
    Dec 3, 2015
    4
    Despite the shortness of the EP, it manages to get quickly get under your skin in the worst ways...repetitive and uninspired guitar patterns and distorted beats plague the album from start to finish making what should of been a delightful expirement into little more than a rather annoying and uninspired listen

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Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Dec 14, 2015
    40
    While Monastic Living might say something profound about this awkward, enigmatic band, if you’re out to explore Parquet Courts for the first time, the facts are plain: you should pick any record rather than this.
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  2. Paste Magazine
    Dec 2, 2015
    65
    While it would be foolish to dismiss Monastic Living as simply unlistenable, its concept far outweighs its content.
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  3. DIY Magazine
    Dec 1, 2015
    80
    Engaging and draining, Parquet Courts have once again pushed their capabilities to the max, and as ever, the results are like nothing you’ll find elsewhere.
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