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- Summary: This debut LP for the Liverpool band was released in the U.K. in early 2004 and made its way to the States a year later.
- Record Label: Echo
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 9
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Mixed: 4 out of 9
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Negative: 1 out of 9
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Entertainment WeeklySure, singer Howie Payne's creaky emoting... sounds like flower-child muck, but his lilting melodies will charm your hippie-lovin' pants off anyway. [28 Jan 2005, p.83]
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Importantly, while The Stands’ obvious musical loves cannot be faulted, it’s their own inimitable style that makes them more than just another retro outfit.
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MojoA classy veneration of the Byrds, Bob and Band, exquisitely seasoned with phlegmy harmonies and subtle instrumentation. [Mar 2004, p.108]
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Q MagazineThere's nothing here that challenges the listener. [Mar 2004, p.112]
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Familiarity can be a good thing, but The Stands get plain fresh, crossing the line between feeling safe and feeling violated.
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Under The RadarThe harmonies are tight and the guitar riffs are jangly... but because everything already sounds so familiar, nothing really stands out as an essential track. [#8, p.107]
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The lack of distinctiveness is what ultimately makes All Years Leaving utterly forgettable.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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JonD.Apr 9, 2008
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DarrenSMar 24, 2005Trust me this album is a gem
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wincewinkApr 9, 2005the album is class i watched these live when they were supporting the zutons and they were brill the best song on the album isall years leaving
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EricFeb 20, 2005
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yorkgMay 10, 2009
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PAULCMar 3, 2005not a bad album at all make keane look pants
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