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Hot Press

Melody takes precedence on Roots And Echoes, and this makes it stronger and tighter than The Coral’s previous releases.

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Observer Music Monthly

Roots and Echoes is a brighter, considerably more settled record than previous outings, less inclined to meander skittishly into dub, mariachi and sea shanties.

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Q Magazine

Full of irresistible choruses and quirky surprises, it's the sound of a band fully deserving of star billing. [Sep 2007, p.90]

PopMatters

Roots & Echoes is well worth the time and money.

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Spin

The result is seductive and understated, with familiar '60s touches. [Nov 2007, p.116]

No Ripcord

It may all seem a bit lackluster for a band that is known for being impulsive, but toning things down was actually an effective move to make.

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New Musical Express

A wobbly start, but luckily The Coral are just finding their sea legs.

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BBC collective

Roots And Echoes is an album of songs with all the warmth and familiarity of old leather--and as strangely unexciting as that sounds.

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Dot Music

It would be crazy to suggest that Roots And Echoes is anything less than consistently fine, but from a band whose initial forays promised so much 'fine' doesn't quite cut it.

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musicOMH.com

While Roots & Echoes has some ace moments, it steps back from the brink of insanity in a way they've never done before.

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Drowned In Sound

A patchy return, then, from a band whose prolific status never looked in jeopardy before. While it's good to have The Coral back, it's unlikely that Roots And Echoes will win them any new converts.

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The Guardian

The overall impression is of the Coral straightening up, ironing out the kinks and making music too well-mannered to have much character.

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Uncut

The band’s decision to keep things on more orthodox tap seems to have been accomplished at the expense of some of their spirit.

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Mojo

They have emerged with identity still intact, marrying melodic '60s songwriting to Doorsian melodrama and garage rock mentality. [sEP 2007, P.110]

Under The Radar

There is too much treading of water to say that The Coral has broken through their shtick to deliver on their considerable promise. [Fall 2007, p.78]

Pitchfork

Sadly, Roots & Echoes' air of studious refinement sullies even its more cerebral material with schmaltzy gestures.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 8.7 (out of 10) based on 14 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Steve H gave it a10:
This is a brilliant record and really grows on you with repeated plays. I don't think there are any weak tracks and definitely in my top five of 2007.

J.D. B. gave it a9:
Their best record yet. It's a great merging of 60's freakbeat and their best song writing to create the best record of the year.

Helen V gave it a10:
I love this record. It gets me in great mood,and is in my opinion the best record they released.

Andy P gave it a9:
just gets better and better. Fantastic melodies and an edginess to the whole album that keeps me going back for more. Looks like they finally got round to releasing the classic album they always had in them.

helmut w. gave it a10:
This cd will make you smile.Finest somgwriting, one foot in the 60s/70s,one foot in today by ignoring all the hip trends of the so called britpop. They deserve to sell millions.Hear them and fall in love with this wonderful band.There aren't that much of them today.

Murilo D. gave it a9:
more settled record, ace moments, stronger and tighter. The Coral is great, the songs are beatifully pop, they put the sun back in our hearts! if you enjoy coral you will love this album.

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