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Alternative PressAs good as anything out there. [Nov 2005, p.220]
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An impressive 13-song set that's reliably original and streamlined.
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If Avril Lavigne dealt with her 'issues' by adding whiskey to her skinny latté, bummed about on a Californian beach at sunset and listened to The Go-Gos, this is what she'd sound-like.
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MojoA slow-burning cracker. [Apr 2006, p.101]
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Q MagazineAs lovelorn and jaded as it is unshakeable. [Apr 2006, p.116]
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Entertainment WeeklyHas an endearing, well, likability. [23 Sep 2005, p.91]
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Occupies that small overlapping space between breezy commercial craft and alt-rock subversion.
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UrbSurprisingly sophisticated for a collection of shouty-pouty ballads from a trio of 20-year-olds. [Dec 2005, p.98]
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Paste MagazineThe songs fail to insinuate themselves melodically, rising into choruses that are merely workmanlike rather than hooky. [Dec 2005, p.114]
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Z's leaden voice is what really makes The Like stand out.
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This is an album that you'll like rather than actually love.
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UncutAn understated, often truly lovely debut. [Apr 2006, p.106]
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It's all terribly charming. Too bad lyrics are straight from soporific bio class margin-notes.
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Too much of The Like's personality is borrowed, but it is, nonetheless, a personality.
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They offer the mostly appealing prospect of Saint Etienne's Sarah Cracknell fronting the Buzzcocks.
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The album's highlights far outweigh the more average moments, and there are enough signs here that The Like are going to be around for some time to come.
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Under The RadarAlthough this balmy, Britpoppy full-length debut offers nothing essential, it's nonetheless loaded with melodically persuasive radio-friendly songs. [#11, p.115]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 7
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Mixed: 1 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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AudenieCDec 5, 2005
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MattNov 22, 2005
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JasonHNov 14, 2005Z, Charlotte and Tennessee put together a great debut album. I cannot wait ot hear more from them in the future.