of the Year. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received a score of 87, indicating "universal acclaim". Tim DiGravina of AllMusic described Mass Romantic as an album "that reveals its charms through repeat listens, and makes a listener wonder how the band can master so many different musical styles via so many vocalists while still maintaining a fiercely cohesive sound." Laura Morgan of Entertainment Weekly called it "an insanely contagious concoction of new wave, Cheap Trick, and garage-glam pandemonium" and "a perfect pop album." PopMatterss James Mann also spoke positively of the album, stating that the New Pornographers "have made such a great album, tuneful, overdosed with hooks, that all the past sins of our Northern neighbors are forgiven. Well, maybe not Rush, but close." Douglas Wolk of Rolling Stone described Mass Romantic as "a striking power-pop album, forty staggeringly catchy minutes of four-part harmonies and Wall of Sound production, exploding with energy and joy", while the Alternative Press called the album a "masterful reproduction of underground power pop ca. 1979, complete with cheesy synths and slashing guitar leads". Tim Caligiuri of The Austin Chronicle stated that "Mass Romantic is the type of album nobody makes anymore. It's an intricate and brightly colored gem, filled with sing-along melodies and sounds that shouldn't work together yet do." In a mixed assessment, Q referred to Mass Romantic as "charmingly poppy", but nonetheless an "erratic affair". Tyler Martin of Stylus Magazine felt that "too many misdirected ideas weigh this album down". The album charted in several best of the year lists from various critics. Pitchfork rated it the ninth best album of 2001, stating, "Energetic, smooth, and masterfully executed, Mass Romantic is the catchiest thing to come out in ages." The site later placed Mass Romantic at number 91 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s. Magnet magazine included the album in its "20 Best Albums of 2001" list. In The Village Voice'''s Pazz & Jop critics' poll for 2001, the album placed at number seventeen. In December 2007, Blender listed Mass Romantic as the 24th best indie rock album of all time. It is the second-highest Canadian album on the list behind Arcade Fire's Funeral'', which was selected as the 6th best. Track listing All songs written and sung by A.C. Newman, except where noted. "Mass Romantic" (Neko