| Product Code: | JAG232 |
| Artist: | Unknown Mortal Orchestra |
| Origin: | USA |
| Label: | Jagjaguwar (2013) |
| Format: | LP |
| Availability: | In Stock |
| Condition: |
Cover: M
Record: M
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| Genre: | Pop , Rock N |
Sealed brand new album, includes free digital download voucher.
II is the second studio album from the band Unknown Mortal Orchestra, released in February 2013.[1]
The album cover is a photo of British author Janet Farrar taken by husband Stewart Farrar.
II received critical acclaim from most music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78, based on 27 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[6]
AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars, saying "from the opening moments of the trippy, lo-fi intro 'From the Sun' all the way to the funky-as-a-Hendrix-ballad closer 'Secret Xtians,' II takes risks and achieves greatness."[3]
NME gave the album eight out of ten, saying "raw melody made Unknown Mortal Orchestra exciting two years ago; now they’ve matched it with attention to detail."[1]
The Observer gave the album three out of five stars, described "Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)" as "conjoin[ing] sleep, prettiness and unease", and the album as having "longueurs where Nielson can get a little vague and inward-directed."[4]
II won Best Alternative Album in the 2013 New Zealand Music Awards.
