Guided By Voices Do the Collapse

3 stars (out of 5) - "...an album of fully formed compositions produced in pristine digital sound....It's all a bit startling at first...but [Ric] Ocasek's polished power boost serves GBV well..."
6 out of 10 - "...in a bid for pop-radio airplay, [Pollard] has enlisted...a new rhythm section along with producer...Ric Ocasek....tarted-up songs that remain catchy as ever..."
"...lurches for the gold ring he used to flick beer caps through, abetting the higher fidelity and big guitars...with new wave synths, strings, and even bigger guitars. When the tunes are there, the footlights flatter..." - Rating: B
4 stars out of 5 - "...the rousing guitars, offbeat cleverness and involving songs...triumph to put this multi-layered grower high on any must-hear list."
4 out of 5 - "...A major step toward fulfilling GBV's big rock ambitions, DO THE COLLAPSE showcases less filler and more full-fledged inspiration than any of the band's previous albums..."
"...GBV's 11th full-length is undisputedly the combo's most 'complete' album, both in terms of songwriting...and fidelity....GBV has managed to go 'mersh' without sacrificing any of its personality...or gleaming melodic strength."
Ranked #17 in Mojo Magazine's "Best of 1999."
"...surely the most consistent GBV platter yet....its immediacy should attract the kind of widespread attention Pollard so clearly deserves."