Critic Score
Based on 4 reviews
User Score
Based on 108 ratings
2005 Ratings: #461
June 14, 2005 / Release Date
LP / Format
Ipecac / Label
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Critic Reviews

100
Alternative Press

With OV - a one-song, 45-minute endurance test for both listener and performer - they've outdone even themselves, going on about being influenced by '60s minimalist composers in pre-release interviews and then pulling the Terry Riley mask off as soon as the tape starts rolling.

85
Pitchfork
Ultimately, this record stands as a towering achievement in its own right, regardless the context you visualize. And maybe this many words are overkill for what I'm really trying to say: This is fucking great.
80
Tiny Mix Tapes
In short, their aesthetic blends seamlessly here, seeming at once nihilistic and studious. Studiously nihilistic. Mmmm...
70
AllMusic

OV is the perfect soundtrack to blast when you want to get revenge on your next-door neighbors.

maryfreegirl
90

Sometimes i ask myself what's wrong with me and i can never find an answer

thatweird
60

let's make them viral - week 16

I mean, I do see the appeal of this (one-track) album, but it just feels so empty. I guess it could be divided into a few sections where something does actually change, but even then there's just no buildup, no climax, no nothing whatsoever. I do kinda see myself bumping this again, though, oddly enough

RazeSmile
10

Why are we here? Just to suffer?

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luanefrnds
0

Annoying and repetitive asf.

K_NurtureIsLife
10

Let’s make them viral - week 16

Quisiera simplemente decir: “Perdí 45 minutos y 43 segundos de mi vida escuchando esto”, pero prefiero ir un poco más allá y tratar de entender por qué este proyecto pudo ser tan aclamado antes de que se convirtiera en un reto del servidor. La única conclusión a la que pude llegar es que tiene un tipo de encanto muy específico, al que me podria: la resistencia humana como encanto ... read more

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Track List

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45:43
Total Length: 45 minutes

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