Clutching Stems is an album by the indie pop band The Ladybug Transistor.[2] It was released on June 7, 2011, by Merge Records.

Clutching Stems
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 7, 2011 (2011-06-07)
GenreIndie pop
LabelMerge Records[1]
The Ladybug Transistor chronology
Can't Wait Another Day
(2007)
Clutching Stems
(2011)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]
The A.V. ClubA−[4]
Pitchfork6.4/10[6]
PopMatters          [7]

Clutching Stems received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 73/100 based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Track listing

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  1. "Clutching Stems"
  2. "Light on the Narrow Gauge"
  3. "Fallen and Falling"
  4. "Ignore the Bell"
  5. "Oh Christina"
  6. "Caught Don't Walk"
  7. "Breaking Up on the Beat"
  8. "Into the Straight"
  9. "Hey Jack I'm on Fire"
  10. "Life Less True"

References

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  1. ^ "The Ladybug Transistor - Clutching Stems". www.mergerecords.com.
  2. ^ "The Ladybug Transistor Return with Clutching Stems". exclaim.ca.
  3. ^ "Clutching Stems by The Ladybug Transistor Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "The Ladybug Transistor: Clutching Stems". The A.V. Club. 14 June 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  5. ^ "Clutching Stems - The Ladybug Transistor". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  6. ^ "The Ladybug Transistor: Clutching Stems Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  7. ^ "The Ladybug Transistor: Clutching Stems". PopMatters. 5 July 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2017.