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The electronic duo's new album includes guests such as Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Ian Astbury (The Cult), The Duke Spirit, and Autolux.
| LABEL: | surrender all |
| RELEASE DATE: | 24 July 2007 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Electronic |
NOTES: Original UK release 09 July 2007.
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The average user rating for this album is 8.4 (out of 10) based on 28 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Patrick H. gave it a9:
So good it hurts. Great workout music. And you should hear them perform it live.
Jimmy H. gave it an8:
There really aren't too many weak points on this album, i have no clue why it's getting the critical mauling that it is. Unlike Never, Never, Land, these tracks are actually bearable to some extent, which was the main weakness with UNKLE's second album. The highlight of this album is either Josh Homme's Restless or Persons And Machinery from Autolux, both are some of my favourite songs of 2007. I definitely recommend this album.
N S gave it a9:
This was the first cd I'd bought in some time. And it was initially dissapointing when I listened to it. I don't know what I was expecting, but I had hoped for something along the lines of "Edit Music for a Film". It's nothing like that, and I was ambivalent about it. Then, over time, the songs began to creep into my head when I was driving or sitting at home rewiring electronics, and other times. I'd suddenly hear a melody in my head and wonder what it was, finally realizing that UNKLE was doing some awesome subliminal stuff. This album plays on emotion and adrenaline, and after 2 months, it's become my favourite cd. It's phenomenal.
Margie R gave it a10:
Amazing! Just saw them @ the Echoplex in L.A , they were worth the wait, blending dance, electronica, Rock was their best move yet. Unkle rocks my world.
John B. gave it a10:
One word, amazing.
Ad P. gave it a9:
I've read a lot of reviews about this album that give it a warm to tepid rating complaining about Lavelle's departure from synth to being to close to commercial rock. Um, thats the point! His experimenting with this genre works for me, the fact that he has lower ratings means his in front of the curve, as one critic put it. Notice the subtle deep links in the lyrics to the title. Some critics seem to be a bit closed minded, but what do you expect!. Also notice the contrast between the critics and the users rating, speaks for itself.
Jon V. gave it a10:
Somehow this album found its way into my cd player and it just doesn't seem to come out. Strange. Oh wait, maybe it's because I didn't know Unkle beforehand and wasn't surprised by their Rock influences. I just love this Album. Especially the songs with the Clayhill singer, just awesome.
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