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Clor

Generally favorable reviews
Based on 12 critic reviews
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Based on 11 votes
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Album Info
Label: Regal
Release Date: 25 July 2005
Discs: 1 disc
Genre(s): Indie, Rock
Summary
The Barry Dobbin-led band (who also form part of Roots Manuva's live band) make their debut with this retro-dance-rock disc.
Also On The Web: Official Artist Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Pitchfork
They're pop in perhaps the most literal sense of the word-- their songs POP out at you, glowing bright blue-green like a Nike tracksuit.
Read Full Review >Dot Music
This debut sets the newcomers head and shoulders above the neo-Britpop pack.
Read Full Review >New Musical Express
So, ‘Clor’: an antidote, should you want one, to the let-it-all-out emotional blokeism of Oasis and the oak-lined authenticity of The White Stripes; the sound of a group goofing off because sometimes that’s what life demands.
Read Full Review >The Guardian
Over 11 tracks, Clor's ability to cram more ideas into a pop song than is currently deemed appropriate doesn't flag; they're perfectly ridiculous and ridiculously perfect.
Read Full Review >Uncut
Full of hooks as stubborn as burrs. [Aug 2005, p.94]
Mojo
Theirs is really a taste worth acquiring. [Sep 2005, p.103]
Q Magazine
Sounds at once familiar yet new. [Aug 2005, p.127]
cokemachineglow
Although they have some serviceable indie disco hits, Clor are merely the latest production line band to explore a niche in the market, though their attempt at nerdy, computerised post punk rubs one off as a flawed blend of, of all things, The Downward Spiral and Zwan.
Read Full Review >PopMatters
Even when it runs out of creative juice, Clor gets by on energy and production alone until the juices get flowing again.
Read Full Review >Prefix Magazine
Clor has a number of entertaining and inviting songs in the final tracks, but nothing that quite lives up to first four tracks.
Read Full Review >Stylus Magazine
Clor’s singer and main-man Barry Dobbin unfortunately posses the kind of high, straining voice that grates to the point of making you want to punch him on the nose, and when combined with the incessant business of the band’s undoubtedly clever and accomplished music it makes this eponymous debut feel like an effort to listen to.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this album is 8.9 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Danny gave it an8:
Aww so sad to hear Clor have now split up, but still got a great album to remember them by.
David H gave it a10:
This is THE best Unclassifiable album you will ever hear, it is the best of 2005 and they are incredible live and they should be more popular
william o gave it a9:
thanks Clor for this amazing album!
Antigravity gave it a7:
Clor on their debut album manage to spin out some cheeky, exhilarating, spun out pieces of music. I'm not the dancy type, but on numerous listening occasions I felt the impulse to take my shirt off, perform star jumps and sing along. What more could you want from an indie/dance record? Unfortunately, their musical brilliance is scattered throughout "Clor" but it definately is evident, especially on the camp and fun "Good Stuff" and possible worldwide smash "Love + Pain". Regardless of it's downfalls and inconsistencies, "Clor" is the epitome of a debut album hinting at future greatness. I can't wait for their next outing.
Will M gave it a10:
Whoa!!!! This cd is so cosmic.... my girlfriend, Beth, likes it too!! Not as good as SNOW PATROL but its ok. Their earlier stuff was better though
Jon S gave it a9:
My boyfriend got me this cd for my birthday and I love it (although, my opinion my be biased because it was such a sweet present). We listen to it all the time before we get skeat with each other.
