The Way Out (The Books album)
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| Studio album by The Books | ||||
| Released | July 20, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | Late 2008 - 2009 | |||
| Genre | Sound collage, lo-fi, folk, electronica, Plunderphonics | |||
| Length | 50:02 | |||
| Label | Temporary Residence Limited | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100 |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Consequence of Sound | |
| Exclaim! | (Favourable) |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.7/10) |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | |
| Toro | |
| PopMatters |   |
The Way Out is the fourth and final studio album by American music duo The Books. It is the first album The Books had released in five years, and their first album with Temporary Residence Limited. The album received mostly favourable reviews by critics, currently holding a rating of 81% on Metacritic.
The album cover is a take on that of early 1970s editions of The Way, an illustrated version of The Living Bible.
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