The Air Force
by Xiu Xiu
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Spin
    60
    It's a blessing and a curse that he's never sounded more unhinged. [Oct 2006, p.105]
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  2. Mojo
    60
    An uncomfortable yet rewarding listen. [Dec 2006, p.110]
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  3. Dusted Magazine
    50
    While Jamie Stewart & co. succeed at replicating the fractured nature of their live shows – the mix of sparse and dense, broken and enraged, auxiliary percussion and programming, noise and melodiousness is all here – it's beginning to sound rote.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Andrew
    Oct 4, 2006
    8
    The amputated beats in Buzz Saw made me remember all of a sudden how close to perfect Xiu Xiu can get without even seeing it. It's such The amputated beats in Buzz Saw made me remember all of a sudden how close to perfect Xiu Xiu can get without even seeing it. It's such a frustrating album -- really good, but it could have been better if it wasn't so... Xiu Xiu!… Full Review »
  2. AramisG
    Sep 21, 2006
    8
    Still a little inconsistant, but has some of my favorite new material since Knife Play. the solid material here is really really good. I love Still a little inconsistant, but has some of my favorite new material since Knife Play. the solid material here is really really good. I love that this band puts an album (or two) out every year.… Full Review »
  3. JasonM
    Sep 18, 2006
    10
    great!!!
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