Best two reviews:
1) Consequence of Sound- Groove Denied is the sound of Malkmus truly untethered, and once you get past the initial jolt of its radical stylistic change, you’ll recognize it for being the great album it is. Don’t let the ascetic nature of the arrangements fool you. Malkmus is trying to blow our minds, and he succeeds spectacularly. (Rating: 83) Read Full Review >
2) Drowned In Sound- Rather than thinking of Groove Denied as some form of outlier we should only be thinking of it for what it is: a delicious treat. (Rating: 80) Read Full Review >

Worst two reviews:
10) Under The Radar- Groove Denied is certainly a departure for this indie legend, but he never really strays too far from his well-trodden patch of pavement. (Rating: 60) Read Full Review >
11) The Observer (UK)- Curiously, this bold new direction isn’t sustained; the further into the album Malkmus gets, the more normal service resumes, as if he isn’t entirely convinced of his new direction. (Rating: 60) Read Full Review >