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The third album for the British quartet was produced by Graham Sutton and the band.
| LABEL: | Rough Trade |
| RELEASE DATE: | 12 February 2008 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Rock, Indie |
NOTES: Original UK release 14 Jan 2008.
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The average user rating for this album is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 57 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jim G. gave it a9:
After having seen BSP live here in Louisville, KY, my appreciation for the splendors of DYLRM? have gained dimension. It's not that these lads wield hefty lyrical ambitions with care, bringing in military history, physics, ornithology, et al--it's that they bring it in with understanding. There is something very truthful about this record that is worthy of close attention.
Charlie L. gave it a9:
This album reminds me strongly of U2's Joshua Tree. Not so much musically - though BSP clearly owes a musical debt to early U2 - but in its unique sort of ambition. This is BSP's moon shot, it's Big Statement, and it's so bombastic and intense and grand that it skates right up to the edge of pomposity and pretense. But they rescue themselves by simply never doing anything wrong. If it were less musically excellent, if the lyrics were less interesting or more standard, if the guitars rocked a little less hard, it'd be an unmitigated disaster of ego and pomp. There's a ring of authentic inspiration here, a genuineness that provides some substance to the big sounds; were it not there, it'd sound hollow and forced. A solid 9; not Echo and the Bunnymen's "Porcupine" but pretty damn good.
KG FReeze gave it an8:
No Lucifer rules. Well recorded, well played, well sequenced. Just missing sometime, and I'm not sure what it is. Maybe too overloaded. I dunno. For as good as it is while I'm listening to it, I don't find myself wanting to listen to it all the time.
Mark L. gave it a10:
I've always been a fan of these guys. The CD is without a doubt a 10. A must own is everyones collection. If you like this you should give the Duels a listen.
Freddie L gave it a10:
A classic, as much as their first album. I've had it i my Ipod since the release - listened through it 30-40 times and it still grows!
A C gave it a10:
My choice for album of the year! I know, I know were only in March but I just don't see any other album coming out this year that's capable of topping this in anyway. DYLRM is loaded with beautiful and epic rock songs. For example, No Lucifer, Lights Out for Darker Skies, Waving Flags, A Trip Out, which are all capable of someday becoming true rock classic anthems.
M M. gave it a5:
If this is considered "rock music," then I guess the answer to the question is: "Not really." Lyrically awkward at times, musically dull at times, it feels like there's a lot of filler here. Don't get me wrong: there are a handful of decent-to-good tracks, but you've gotta hunt for them.
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