L'ami du Peuple

Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
2013 Ratings: #377 / 1141
User Score
Based on 13 ratings
July 2, 2013 / Release Date
LP / Format
Polyvinyl / Label
Neil StrauchProducer
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Critic Reviews

80
AllMusic

A sense of excited satisfaction runs through L'Ami du Peuple, finding a still curious and motivated Kinsella a little bit older, but learning new things all the time and coming up with some of his best songs yet.

80
Consequence of Sound

L’Ami du Peuple, or “friend of the people,” does the job its title promises: a man of sensitive depth and veteran pain offering light at the end of the tunnel.

70
Under the Radar

L'Ami du Peuple allows Kinsella to spread out and open himself up to different styles. And it's interesting to see his songs adapt to their new surroundings.

60
Tiny Mix Tapes

L’Ami du Peuple is a predominantly rewarding album, despite the occasional misstep and despite its unambitious stylistic orthodoxy.

BGL13
58

mike kinsella is a fantastic musician. he’s a great vocalist, songwriter, guitarist, AND producer. however, it seems like from 2009-2016, his work got a lot more boring (with one exception that i will get to later). this is definitely not the exception. this just feels so uninspired and repetitive. it’s not horrible by any means but it’s just sooooo mediocre. it’s not that mike has completely lost his skill as a musician since american football’s 2019 album is my ... read more

sandpaperherpes
53

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