Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    [His] approach sometimes leaves the songs shapeless, but sad, atmospheric tracks such as "Begging to Be Heard" recall some of New Wave's most seductive aspects without getting too fancy. [11 Aug 2005, p.75]
  2. To be sure, there is nothing on Often Lie that is revolutionary - for the most part Dalley delivers straight ahead power pop.
  3. Often Lie, even in its brevity, loses a lot of steam after the opening tracks.
  4. Paste Magazine
    40
    Hopefully next time he'll challenge himself to expand his palette and realize more of his considerable potential. [Oct/Nov 2005, p.138]
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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. saraj
    Sep 10, 2005
    10
    this album is great. i borrowed it from a friend an she will never get it back. it reminds me of so many bands all mixed beautifully this album is great. i borrowed it from a friend an she will never get it back. it reminds me of so many bands all mixed beautifully together. my fav is the 4th track. Full Review »
  2. John
    Aug 18, 2005
    8
    although this may lack the creativity of the previous statistics album . It is still a cd any saddle creek lover should buy. This man is although this may lack the creativity of the previous statistics album . It is still a cd any saddle creek lover should buy. This man is really talented and a music genious Full Review »