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Make Another World
by Idlewild
The Scottish rockers fronted by Roddy Woomble reunite with producer Dave Eringa for this follow-up to 2005's 'Warnings/Promises.'
| LABEL: |
Sequel |
| RELEASE DATE: |
06 March 2007 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Alternative, Rock |
NOTES: UK release 5 Mar 2007. Available online in the U.S. on 6 Mar 2007; available on CD in the U.S. on 3 Apr 2007.

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...
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Entertainment Weekly
On Make Another World, Idlewild dare listeners to ignore them with thrashing tracks like the punk/disco mash-up ''No Emotion.''

70
PopMatters
At ten songs and just 35 minutes, Make Another World puts its weaker songs into sharp focus, but the best songs and the band’s determination keep winning you over.

70
Uncut
The powerful tunes make this an odd thing: a subtle album, fit for stadiums. [Mar 2007, p.83]
70
Q Magazine
There's nothing radically different on offer, but fans will take heart from the sound of a band re-energised. [Mar 2007, p.112]
70
Drowned In Sound
Make Another World finds Idlewild balancing their twin loves of volatile angst-rock and vivacious indie-pop neatly and professionally.

62
Pitchfork
A lot of Make Another World doesn't stick the way good guitar pop should.

60
Under The Radar
Make Another World falls off dramatically after the solid first half. [#17, p.91]
60
musicOMH.com
For Idlewild fans, especially of the older school, there is more than enough here to warrant a pilgrimage to your local record shop.

60
New Musical Express
A welcome change of pace.

60
Hot Press
Such inconsistency is forgivable on an overreaching debut, less so on a sixth album just 35 minutes in length.

60
Mojo
Sadly, there's little to propel them to radio ubiquity or challenge the Britrock big hitters, but then, maybe, that's the whole point. [Mar 2007, p.95]
40
Spin
Too often [Woomble] is an impotent voice struggling to cut through the clutter. [Apr 2007, p.88]
40
The Guardian
Put simply, Idlewild have become a band of considerable accomplishment.... But that same proficiency proves curiously deadening.

40
NOW Magazine
Woomble... shows an innate inability to keep pace, vocally and emotionally, with the thrusting guitars, driving drums and push toward intensity the band bids for.


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