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Magic & Medicine
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One of the more attention-grabbing British bands to emerge in the last few years--their fun, genre-jumping debut album landed them a Mercury Music Prize nomination--The Coral returns with a more coherent, '60s-influenced sophomore LP.
| LABEL: | Deltasonic / Columbia |
| RELEASE DATE: | 10 February 2004 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Indie, Rock |
NOTES: Original UK release 28 July 2003. The 2004 U.S. release includes a copy of the Coral's EP 'Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker' on a second CD.
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The average user rating for this album is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
North Freedom Fighter gave it a9:
Beautifully crafted and innovative, a definite must have for anyone with any interest in Brit Rock and psychedelica.
Robert A gave it an 8:
This album is lively but a little less fun then their debut.
Nse E gave it a 10:
Magic & Medicine comprises melodic tunes, and begins with the Beatles-ish In the forest, a short, delightful strumming number, followed by the catchy Dont think youre the first. Bill McCai is a bouncy sing-along tune with a sharp twist to the tale. Eskimo lament is a tender ballad with great vocal harmonizing and a superb horn break. Other standouts are Secret kiss and Confessions of A.D.D.D with a great instrumental finale. All of our love would not sound out of place on a Radiohead cd. The bonus cd 'Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker' sounds like it was recorded by an entirely different group. The sound is darker, more experimental, Radiohead-ish (Song of the corn, Sorrow or the song, Keep me company) and Super Furry Animal-ish (Precious eyes). The standout on this disc is the superb, upbeat Grey Harpoon with its X-Files/Twilight Zone-like sound effects. A splendid slice of Brit pop.
Aaron M gave it a 9:
Brilliant!! Better than their debut.
Ned F gave it a 9:
Such a contrast from their first one, but in a good way, with James Skelly's wonderful voice echoing through things like "All Of Our Love". Truly marvellous.
Ben J gave it a 6:
Neither as musically inventive nor, sadly, as melodic as their debut. The songs amble, the mood is pretty dour, and only "Pass It On" raises the stakes.
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