The Broken String
by Bishop Allen
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Pitchfork
    60
    While the record is far from a failure, Bishop Allen's studio revisionism also falls short of offering anything substantially new to much of the EP material.
  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    50
    Longer listeners will be impressed with the band’s evolution but will inevitably be let down with the lack of charm in these new recordings as opposed to their looser demo cuts.

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. PaulF
    Aug 15, 2007
    10
    I love this band. Great lyrics, catchy hooks not a filler track on the album.
  2. christianP
    Aug 5, 2007
    7
    The majority of this album is stunning and exciting. There are just a few too many lulls. Very promising. It seems to me that Bishop Allen The majority of this album is stunning and exciting. There are just a few too many lulls. Very promising. It seems to me that Bishop Allen and Voxtrot will be duking it out for years to come.… Full Review »
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