Armed Love - The (International) Noise Conspiracy
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  • Summary: Rick Rubin produced this fourth album for the Swedish quartet, which features contributions by Billy Preston and Ash's Charlotte Hatherley.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
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  1. Mojo
    80
    (I)NC's pop-punky take on early Deep Purple-ish blues-rock is elegantly streamlined by Rubin's lucid production. [Sep 2004, p.104]
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  2. Q Magazine
    60
    For all their winning ways they lack the songwriting dexterity of the truly great. [Sep 2004, p.119]
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  3. Blender
    60
    The doggedly retro approach ultimately muzzles the Noise COnspiracy's radical bite. [Nov 2005, p.136]
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  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    Sadly, The (I)NC have mistaken the ultra-safe sound of maximum R&B for the scream of revolution. [24 Jul 2004, p.49]
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  1. RichV
    10
    I love all T(I)NC...but since i got this cd, i've listened to it about 3 times a day, and when i can't listen to it, i find myself humming the songs in my head.… Expand
  2. KenS
    8
    "Armed Love" is not nearly as good as their two previous albums: "New Morning, Changing Weather" and "Survival Sickness"; but T(I)NC has still put together a well performed album that is strong from top to bottom. There are no songs on this album that I skip through, which is a rare thing for albums these days, and I encourage everyone to check out this album, as well as T(I)NC's other albums.… Expand

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