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Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

  • Summary: Britpop, New Wave, and Kraftwerk-style electronica come together in the debut full-length from Britain's Ladytron (named after a song from Roxy Music's debut album). The album repeats three of the songs from 2000's "Commodore Rock" EP (including the ever-catchy "Playgirl") and adds 12 newBritpop, New Wave, and Kraftwerk-style electronica come together in the debut full-length from Britain's Ladytron (named after a song from Roxy Music's debut album). The album repeats three of the songs from 2000's "Commodore Rock" EP (including the ever-catchy "Playgirl") and adds 12 new tracks plus the 1999 single "He Took Her To A Movie." … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Mojo
    90
    Despite a shared Giorgio Moroder influence, they are more DAF meets Soft Cell and early Detroit techno than a 21st century Human League.
  2. Splendid
    80
    If Kurt Cobain had been popular in high school, Ronald Reagan had funneled billions of dollars into improving America's inner cities and the Chemical Brothers had found fulfilling positions in video rental management, all albums might sound like 604.
  3. Alternative Press
    80
    The obvious touchstones here are Gary Numan, Magazine, and Kraftwerk... [March 2001, p.73]
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  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Ladytron slide perfectly vacuum-moulded from the Kraftwerk production line, a brand new model of synthesised splendour, power songwriting, and industrial dance shudderings. 'He Took Her To A Movie', 'The Way That I Found You' and 'Jet Age' capture the exotic Teutonic soul of 'Don't You Want Me' or 'The Model' while sounding thrillingly modern.
  5. Launch.com
    80
    Though the steaming electro missives of 604 can sound a bit uniform at times, Ladytron's buzzing bin of automaton female vocals and retro machine accompaniment intoxicates with illicit ease.
  6. Pitchfork
    70
    Ladytron's musical interests stretch back before MTV, to '70s Bowie, Roxy Music, Kraftwerk and Cluster. They're like an unabridged Encyclopedia of musical Eurotrash with a sharp pop sensibility. And with 604, they've made a fine debut full-length.
  7. Wall of Sound
    69
    Unlike fellow retro-futurists Chicks on Speed and Sylvester Boy, Ladytron doesn't completely upend new wave conventions to make a jarring artistic statement, nor are its songs as transcendent as those penned by Stephin Merritt (the Magnetic Fields) for his Future Bible Heroes project. Regardless, "604" is a smart, frisky, and invigorating listen...

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. mc
    May 6, 2001
    10
    Simply great.
  2. xuxapreta
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    Ladytron slide perfectly vacuum-moulded from the Kraftwerk production line, a brand new model of synthesised splendour, power songwriting, andLadytron slide perfectly vacuum-moulded from the Kraftwerk production line, a brand new model of synthesised splendour, power songwriting, and industrial dance shudderings. 'He Took Her To A Movie', 'The Way That I Found You' and 'Jet Age' capture the exotic Teutonic soul of 'Don't You Want Me' or 'The Model' while sounding thrillingly modern.… Expand
  4. DavidG.
    May 22, 2001
    10
    This is the debut album from Ladytron with the minimalist title "604". This is undoubtedly the best UK electro-pop band of the moment. They This is the debut album from Ladytron with the minimalist title "604". This is undoubtedly the best UK electro-pop band of the moment. They originate from Liverpool, but one of the female singers is from Bulgaria. The music is a potent and nostalgic mix of Add-N-to-X, Stereolab, St. Etienne, Human League and Kraftwerk. My favourites are "Another Breakfast with You" which smells of Air's "Sexy Boy" and "This is our Sound" - a pure-pop anthem for the new electro-generation. … Expand
  5. Klayton1892
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    Though the steaming electro missives of 604 can sound a bit uniform at times, Ladytron's buzzing bin of automaton female vocals and retroThough the steaming electro missives of 604 can sound a bit uniform at times, Ladytron's buzzing bin of automaton female vocals and retro machine accompaniment intoxicates with illicit ease.… Expand
  6. Oneminded
    Apr 5, 2020
    6
    Less refined than light and magic was yet a good introduction for Ladytron. It’s their most synth poppy album to date and still fun to listenLess refined than light and magic was yet a good introduction for Ladytron. It’s their most synth poppy album to date and still fun to listen to.

    But the raw personal touch and more gritty message is not here at all. Nothing grounded is really. It’s like a teenagers dream living in a fantasy happy life made an album of their made up journal entries.

    The track “Playgirl” being the main highlight here still holds up as a silly yet catchy tune that makes you think fondly of Ladytron but also makes realize how much they’ve grown up since this album was produced.

    All in all a fun listen to but doesn’t demand repeated plays and is often overlooked when introducing new listeners to Ladytron overall.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#43 Best Album of 2001

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