EW's GRADE
B+

Details Lead Performance: The Go-Betweens; Genre: Pop

Tired of waiting for that new Backstreet Boys album? Well, fans of Australian indie-pop pioneers The Go-Betweens have been on hold for 12 years. Now they've returned with The Friends of Rachel Worth, ably backed by Sleater-Kinney and other Portland notables. The disc successfully combines the looseness of early Go-Betweens work like Before Hollywood with the songcraft of later triumphs like Tallulah, and while it may not quite be worth the wait, Worth is a rich addition to their underappreciated catalog. B+

Originally posted Oct 06, 2000 Published in issue #562 Oct 06, 2000 Order article reprints

Add your comment

The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.

500 characters remaining
Advertisement

Today's Most Popular

  1. PopWatch 'Awake' finale react: What just happened?
  2. Photo Gallery: 'American Idol' 'Idol': Who REALLY won each season?
  3. TV Recap 'Duets' series premiere recap: Just Me, Myself, and You
  4. Inside TV 'Revenge' season finale: Creator Mike Kelley answers burning questions!
  5. Inside Movies Casting Net: 'Thor 2,' 'Iron Man 3' land new villains. Plus: Anthony Hopkins, Bradley Cooper, Owen Wilson, Olivia Wilde