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65 out of 100

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6.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 271 Ratings

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  • Summary: Kele Okereke & co. try to avoid the sophomore slump with this highly-anticipated follow-up to their acclaimed debut 'Silent Alarm.'

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. The A.V. Club
    100
    It's smart, strange, just different enough from its predecessor, and, eventually, absolutely stunning.
  2. Mojo
    60
    The album's substantial rewards lie in the unorthodox rhythms of drummer Matt Tong. [Mar 2007, p.102]
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  3. Dot Music
    60
    The psychic bruising Okereke has sustained playing the East London fame game during the past 12 months has produced self-pitying lyrics that frequently state the bleeding obvious.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 118 out of 202
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 202
  3. Negative: 68 out of 202
  1. BrandonA.
    10
    Critics will be critics. A Weekend In A City was an absolute masterpiece. The band themselves work so amazing together. Personally I love how Kele articulates his aspects on the modernity state of Britain. Could not have been expressed better.… Expand
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  2. MusicNut
    5
    Doesn't touch Silent Alarm...
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  3. JC
    3
    Loved the first album - was one of the best of 2005 but this is awful. Upon the first few listens I hoped it might grow on me but it is just as cack now as it was then. A poor follow-up full of it's own self-importance.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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