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A worthy if not exactly earth-moving capstone to the band's career.
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Rendezvous is among the group's finest works.
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Q MagazineWareham is in fine, sardonic form throughout. [Nov 2004, p.130]
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In some ways, Luna doesn't radically change its sound for this album, but it does expand its palette a little and demonstrate some extra energy in the studio.
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Intentionally or not, it creates a sort of natural, autumnal closure -- like a gorgeous, lazy, completely uncommitted fall afternoon delivered in three- to five-minute slices.
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It's a fitting, if slightly sleepy, send-off.
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BlenderThe real hero is Sean Eden, whose lyrical lead guitar--a bit Harrison, a bit Morricone--makes even the silliest songs sound majestic. [Nov 2004, p.138]
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Every note on the album feels intricately placed. Every word sung feels thoroughly vetted. Luna has nary a molecule of atmosphere to spare on this record.
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Paste MagazineRanks with Lunapark and Penthouse as one of its best. [#13, p.119]
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A string of songs that, like Luna, hints at greatness but never seems to choose the fork in the road that might take them there.
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It flows far better than 2002's Romantica, but that increased fluidity, along with a couple of lead-vocal contributions from guitarist Sean Eden, still add up to what could be titled Another Solid Luna Album--thankfully no less and unsurprisingly not much more.
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It’s undeniably pleasurable, but dangerously close to being superficial and meaningless.
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Under The RadarThe minor downfall of the album is a handful of songs that seem too laconic, too chilled. [#7]
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Entertainment WeeklyFinds the foursome sounding as warmly hypnotic as ever. [5 Nov 2004, p.80]
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The meandering songs coalesce into an uninspired mass, burying the few good moments within it.
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A relaxed, tender record with enough grace, humor, and intelligence mixed at just the right moments with heady rushes of musical energy that one is left captivated.
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UncutIt moseys a little too languidly. [Nov 2004, p.114]
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An unexpectedly outstanding and uplifting experience.
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Luna still sound as if they could go on forever, making the same limited but lovely palette seem fresh.
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MojoAnother uniquely alluring Luna landing. [Nov 2004, p.110]
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SpinThe Malibu-dreamin' sound evokes a band settling into their twilight years--relaxed, carefree, and ready for a sunset cocktail. [Nov 2004, p.118]
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Negative: 1 out of 6
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JMJan 11, 2005