. . . a very special trio, mixing old country blues, gospel, banjo reels, and ragtime, back-country stomp into a potent brand of folk-punk that has made their live shows near legendary. The band's albums . . . are pretty memorable, too, but I'm a Stranger Here, produced in Nashville by Buddy Miller . . . has a warm and coherent sound to it that harnesses the band's chaotic energy without denying it, making it arguably the trio's best studio outing to date . . .
4.5 of 5 AllMusic
. . . The unsettling imagery, buttery basslines, and meandering key changes that have been Of Montreal staples since the start, fit surprisingly well into the dusty traditional rock framework of LwS, offering a breath of fresh air from the pleasant but convoluted rush of the past several albums. . . . the end product is the most memorable, lasting, and relatable albums in Of Montreal's extensive catalog, and easily one of the best.
4.5 of 5 AllMusic
. . . These 11 songs are potent, chock-full of great story songs all delivered in under four minutes. They wed guitar-driven rock & roll, country, Americana, and Southern R&B. Love is the prevalent theme here.. . . an album that abundantly captures all of Hoge's strengths as both singer and songwriter.
4 of 5 AllMusic
This is the second volume that the AIDS- and HIV-combatting Red Hot Organization has dedicated to the music of Fela Kuti, the late Nigerian creator of Afrobeat, fearless militant political and liberation activist, and cultural icon. . . . Red Hot + Fela's unique yet nearly seamless-sounding collaborations offer a deeper hearing of Afrobeat in light of its wide-ranging implications trans-culturally, both in the present era and as it points toward the future.
4 of 5 AllMusic