Be The Void (studio album)
by Dr. Dog

Be The Void by Dr. Dog
Year: 2012
Release date: 2012-02-07
Overall rank: 12,841st   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 35 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 2012 (276th)
Award Top albums of the 2010s (2,628th)
Award Best albums of all time (12,841st)

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Dr. Dog bestography

Be The Void is ranked 2nd best out of 15 albums by Dr. Dog on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Dr. Dog is Fate which is ranked number 6755 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 190.

Dr. Dog album bestography « Higher ranked (6,755th)
Fate
This album (12,841st)
Be The Void
Lower ranked (16,308th) »
Shame, Shame

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  Track ratingsTrack ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 78 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 35 votes)
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08/23/2025 22:39 daCritic  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 4,36273/100
 
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01/31/2025 20:23 jnmayles  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 2,02573/100
 
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01/04/2021 16:54 LosWochos  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 46,61075/100

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This album is rated in the top 8% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 75.2/100, a mean average of 76.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.0/100. The standard deviation for this album is 9.0.

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85/100
From 09/06/2019 05:04
One of the best of 2012, a very underrated indie rock classic. Great songwriters, consistent quality albums, and a bargain live show, check them out if you haven't had the chance.
Best Tracks: Lonesome, That Old Black Hole, Do the Trick, How Long Must I Wait
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From 12/05/2018 01:44
The quintessential Dr. Dog record. Fantastic Beatles like soft rock with fun lyrics that occasionally become something a little bit more meaningful. There's a reason these guys were so big in the underground scene around this time and it's a shame this place overlooks Dr. Dog so readily because they truly are something fantastic.
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From 07/31/2013 21:16
Something very nice and refreshing here. Saw these guys open for Lumineers and was surprised to hear something like that, really. After listening to this online, I got pretty hooked. Personally, this is my favorite Dr Dog album. Surprised that Do The Trick or Lonesome haven't really made it big yet, they seem like songs that are perfect for some radio time.
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From 07/10/2013 14:24
I’ve always maintained that if The Beatles were an indie rock band, they would be Dr. Dog. They have a very Beatles-esque sound but with a distinctive indie rock sound to it. It’s not as if they copy them directly like some bands do, but they have that Beatles feel to them. This album is yet another excellent album from Dr. Dog. Honestly, I don’t believe they’ve put out a bad album yet, they continue to be excellent and one can only wonder how much longer they will keep that up. I highly recommend this album as well as any other Dr. Dog album you may come across.
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80/100
From 03/02/2013 17:56
Most underrated band of today. Be the Void is the best album of 2012 that includes Jack White and Green Day. Melodies that reminiscent of the Beatles and the Beach Boys.
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