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Ether Song
by Turin Brakes
The English band's second LP was recorded in Los Angeles with engineer Tony Hoffer (Beck, Air).
| LABEL: |
Astralwerks |
| RELEASE DATE: |
11 March 2003 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Alternative, Rock, Britpop |
NOTES: Also available in a limited edition CD.
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...
90
All Music Guide
Builds considerable muscle to the skeletal frailty of intricate guitar work while commendably maintaining all which was good of their debut.
80
New Musical Express
It works in the same way that Doves' 'Lost Souls' did; that is, by inviting us to bed down in its sumptuously familiar lyrical folds while offering us a warm mug of Something A Bit Different.
80
Uncut
Brings to the surface all of the volatility and emotional charge that was inherent in their work. [Apr 2003, p.104]
80
Dot Music
A real step forward - a challenging and melodic record.
75
Entertainment Weekly
A narcotizing collection of planetarium-ready space folk. [14 Mar 2003, p.66]
75
Spin
Conjure[s] the glum glamour of prime Coldplay. [Apr 2003, p.107]
70
Urb
A bewitching brew of triumphant introspection that, while not unprecedented, is still plenty personal. [Mar 2003, p.95]
70
Mojo
A fine piece of work. [Mar 2003, p.106]
70
ShakingThrough.net
It may not be the most exciting work you’re likely to hear this year, but as a lazy-afternoon chill-out record, it should have few peers.
60
Rolling Stone
Suggests a marriage of Jeff Buckley and early Radiohead, minus the guitar freakouts.
60
Blender
When they're not straining to be anthemic, Turin Brakes still weave a seductive spell. [#14, p.143]
60
Q Magazine
The album's middle section is an exercise in restrained songcraft. [Mar 2003, p.114]
60
PopMatters
Turin Brakes have by no means become a bad band. They are still writing great songs and Knights' harmonizing is still alluring. They just seem a little lost.
50
Dusted Magazine
Upon repeated listens, the album gets about as intimate as Wembley. Played-up drum fills, crescendoed dynamics and large soundboards add little to the Turin Brakes sound.
20
Playlouder
About as boring as a record can be.
The average user rating for this album is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
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