An album full of contrast. At first it sounds like FM pop but after a few listening you start understanding the sophistication of the musical landscape. Run Run Run , an Hip Hop beat mixes with more jazz and folk influences. Favorite track by far is the poetically induced "I am an actor". Great bootleg remixes available as well. Alphabetical is a natural following to UNITED. Chic materialism yes. But that is maybe more sub pop than a lot of wanna be cool pretentious indie bands. … Expand

Bought on impulse as a 2-for-1 double pack with their first album (currently available in Australia), this is a refreshingly warm, lush pop album. Not quite as dynamic as United but very much worth a try. Give it a shot! (Who else prefers to sing "Hocus pocus" instead of "Hopeless hopeless" in 'Everything Is Everything'? - I surely can't be alone!).

awful awful awful awful. doesn't sound like steely dan or any other lazy touchstone reference. it sounds like something that should be playing in an episode of 'friends.' think twice, please.

ignore any bad reviews, this is a sublime slice of fresh, gallic indie pop. Phoenix always conjure up a filmic vibe for me, like they would be the kind of band on a cult soundtrack, like The Virgin Suicides or Rushmore (maybe this is because an earlier track was on the Lost in Translation soundtrack and that perfect association kinda stuck). Songs like 'Everything is Everything' and 'Love for Granted' sound like they've been in your life forever. The only thing stopping me from giving this a '10' is that the track 'I'm an Actor' doesn't agree with me. Otherwise, an example of how lite guitar pop should be done. Highly recommended.… Expand

5 good songs = 5. Their first LP is much better. Some of the songs on this LP seem to drag, and that's never a good thing.

I think this is a great album! Well some songs are more great than others.. My fav are nr.6,8,9 and of course Everything is Everything :)

Easily in top 10 albums of 2004, it grows and grows....also an act that must be seen live as they are outstanding, "Popmatters" comment was overly subjective and obviously written by some pretentious cretin as the same as "All music Guide!!!!"

A few weak spots (I'm An Actor, anyone? Can anyone honestly say that this track is good?), but for the most part it is great indie/electronic. Several songs sound like singles just waiting to be discovered. Recommended.

this is absolutely horrendous music, the least challenging thing ive heard in years. if you like maroon 5 then youll love this crap.

simple, catchy, poetic, french..

At first you would think that the mellow feel was boring, but phoenix finds a way to make the simple melodies enjoyable and memorable. I especially enjoy the use of marimba sounds in (You Can't Blame it On) Anybody and the feel of Everything is Everything.