Super Furry Animals - Hey Venus!
Critic Score
Based on 23 reviews
2007 Ratings: #138 / 717
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Based on 34 ratings
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
AllMusic

By far the tightest record SFA has released since Radiator -- boasting no song over five minutes and four clocking in under three -- this is a concise, song-oriented record, which is somewhat ironic since it began its life as something as a concept album.

90
God Is in the TV
By far the poppiest record the band have produced for an age, they should reach a wider audience than they’ve managed to do in more recent years. A truly stunning piece of work, and their shortest at just 36 minutes, is waiting to be the best-kept secret that everybody should know of 2007
80
NME
11 years into their career, SFA have produced some of their most beautiful songs yet.
MaddysaKiwigirl
78

While it does lack a bit in personality and occasionally tries to execute something a bit awkward that doesn’t work as well as it should, the fun vibes and great album pacing of their previous works is still here, plus the album highlights more than make up for the slight blunders ("Show Your Hand" and "The Gift That Keeps Giving" most notably)
Not defending that album art tho, I don't hate the concept, the execution is just downright tacky, gross, and sorta lame ... read more

DrGonzo86
79

You could listen to Super Furry Animal's eighth album 'Hey Venus!' and come out thinking that this is their weakest album, and you'd probably be right. However, this is still a great album and another fantastic addition to an already amazing catalogue of brilliant albums. It does delve into some weaker tracks towards the end, but a strong opening with the two singles 'Run-Away' and 'Show Your Hand' make this album a must listen and perhaps the easiest Super Furry Animals for newcomers to the ... read more

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album cohesion: 8
album originality: 5

total = 73%

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