About A Boy [Soundtrack] - Badly Drawn Boy
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79 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Summary: Instead of a real follow-up to "The Hour of Bewliderbeast" (look for that later in 2002), Damon Gough returns with the score to the film adaptation of the Nick Hornby novel. The 16 new tracks here are split between short instrumental pieces and full songs.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Neumu.net
    90
    With About a Boy, Badly Drawn boy has grown up.
  2. Alternative Press
    80
    A collection of stylistically diverse tunes that is cohesive and refreshing. [Jul 2002, p.76]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Ambition, imagination, charm and grace - by any measure, 'About A Boy' hits the heights.
  4. Uncut
    60
    Light and airy, pretty in parts, but devoid of muscle, grit or originality. [May 2002, p.96]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. DaveN.
    10
    It does not get much better than this.....
  2. JN
    10
    feelgood album of the summer and probably the year!
  3. DaveL
    8
    Very good album....solid songwriting, great singing. "Silent Sigh" is one of the best songs of the year.
  4. Ricko
    7
    As good a soundtrack album as you'll probably hear and a very strong follow up to Hour of Bewilderbeast.While it doesn't have the same depth as Bewilderbeast, it is a soundtrack so is a completely different album. Lots of lovely short tracks in between proper songs. It's centre piece I love NYE and Silent Sigh are worth having this record alone. Donna & Blitzen is a classic alternative Christmas anthems that unfortunately never gets played.… Expand

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