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Tears of the Valedictorian

Tears of the Valedictorian is a 2007 album by Canadian indie rock band Frog Eyes. It has received high critical praise, with Pitchfork declaring it "one of their best full-lengths to date" and "recommending" the album.[1]

The album's first single, "Bushels," also received praise when it was released on Pitchfork on February 1.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[2]
Pitchfork8.5/10[1]
PopMatters6/10[3]
Stylus MagazineB[4]
Tiny Mix Tapes(4/5)[5]

AllMusic's James Christopher Monger said the album showcases Frog Eyes' "uncanny talent for creating manic, beautiful, and upsetting songs that seem to exists wholly for themselves", praising Carey Mercer's rabid vocal delivery and the band's pension for pushing pop music into different territories.[2] Josh Berquist from PopMatters was mixed on Mercer dialing back his vocalization and guitar playing throughout the record to refine his manic artistry and the production that stripped the tracks of the "atmospheric allure" found on previous projects, concluding that "Ultimately, Mercer's ugliest moments are also his most flattering, which makes Tears of the Valedictorian a mild disappointment that leaves listeners longing for something more unhinged."[3]

Track listing

  1. "Idle Songs" – 2:24
  2. "Caravan Breakers, They Prey on the Weak and the Old" – 7:35
  3. ""Stockades"" – 3:27
  4. "Reform the Countryside" – 5:24
  5. "The Policy Merchant, the Silver Bay" 2:31
  6. "Evil Energy, the Ill Twin of..." – 2:42
  7. "...Eagle Energy" – 1:52
  8. "Bushels" – 9:13
  9. "My Boats They Go" – 1:02

References

  1. ^ a b Wilson, Carl (May 3, 2007). "Frog Eyes: Tears of the Valedictorian". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Monger, James Christopher. "Tears of the Valedictorian - Frog Eyes". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  3. ^ a b Berquist, Josh (April 30, 2007). "Review: Tears of the Valedictorian". PopMatters. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  4. ^ Gaerig, Andrew (May 1, 2007). "Review: Tears of the Valedictorian". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  5. ^ Gumshoe. "Review: Tears of the Valedictorian". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved February 13, 2019.



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