Pura Vida Conspiracy

Gogol Bordello - Pura Vida Conspiracy
Critic Score
Based on 18 reviews
2013 Ratings: #592 / 1115
User Score
Based on 17 ratings
July 23, 2013 / Release Date
LP / Format
ATO / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
PopMatters

If there ever was a Gogol Bordello album that deserves to launch them onto American radio waves, it’s Pura Vida Conspiracy.

80
musicOMH

Gogol Bordello now sound truly skilful – the needle and thread approach on display here is a pleasant surprise and a little unexpected.

79
Paste

This changing dynamic is a good example of the group making an effort to be true to themselves by acknowledging that they have changed in some ways from the roving band of singing gypsies that they started out as

75
A.V. Club

At its best, Pura Vida Conspiracy is a consistently raucous exposition of stylistic souvenirs from Hütz’s continuously expanding catalog of international influences.

70
DIY

This is no departure for Gogol Bordello in terms of sound or subject, and does pretty much what you’d expect.

64
Pitchfork

Between the spirited music and Hütz's delivery, you're not likely to walk away from Pura Vida feeling uninspired.

50
The 405

All in all, this album ventures away from Gogol Bordello's previous sound, straying into territory that is more classic rock or in some cases folk. For fans of their music, this new departure may not be entirely to your taste. It is however, markedly still the work of Gogol Bordello.

urbadave
50

Very fun group, but no matter what I do, I still hear Borat singing Clash songs.

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Track List

  1. We Rise Again
  2. Dig Deep Enough
  3. Malandrino
  4. Lost Innocent World
  5. The Way You Name Your Ship
  6. The Other Side of Rainbow
  7. Amen
  8. I Just Realized
  9. My Gypsy Auto Pilot
  10. Hieroglyph
  11. John The Conqueror
  12. We Shall Sail
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Added on: July 1, 2013