A Hyperactive Workout For The Flying Squad - Ocean Colour Scene
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58 out of 100

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8.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: The seventh album for the British rockers includes appearances by Jools Holland and Paul Weller.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Under The Radar
    70
    A mature testimony to their endurance. [#9]
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  2. All Music Guide
    60
    While they offer few surprises on Hyperactive, they also offer no embarassments, and it's likely that any fan still faithfully buying records nearly a decade after Moseley Shoals will enjoy this record.
  3. Uncut
    60
    Ocean Colour Scene return to remind us that no one loves the mid-'60s beat boom more than they do. [May 2005, p.103]
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  4. Pitchfork
    55
    I've rooted for these guys because they nearly achieve that fine mix between tackiness and genius perfected by bands like T. Rex and the Darkness. Unfortunately, I can only give them points for effort.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  1. DavidF
    10
    Sound[s] pretty much as good as they did a decade ago
  2. JohnA
    10
    Great album, 13 wonderful tracks, all different.
  3. chrism
    10
    Great album if only more people bothered to buy it rather then asking wether they were still around.
  4. DEANP
    8
    good album, on a par with NAD as their best since marchin already. Gods world and have you got the right are up there with their best work.

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