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Generally favorable reviews- based on 82 Ratings
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Positive: 60 out of 82
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Mixed: 10 out of 82
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Negative: 12 out of 82
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SteveCOct 26, 2006Pretentious rubbish. Awful. Talentless. Highly irritating.
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bearlyybearlyyJul 7, 2006Lyrically it is quite creative and a few of the songs made me feel euphoric for maybe 3 listens. But musically and melodically it is barren, barren, completely barren.
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JustHipperJun 6, 2005Just how great is it to finally get a band who can see the whole idiocy in rock n roll and fan worship? The irony and sarcasm are hilarious and "My Little Brother" reminds me of being 21 and deluded again.
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aReviewerApr 8, 2006
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danMay 30, 2006Pitchfork Syndrome, I'm afraid. Music critics who want to be rock stars love the idea of rock stars who want to be music critics. That said, it is quite entertaining.
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JasonAug 10, 2006I clearly missed something too because a friend just called me last night to rave about these guys. Unfortunately, I'd already heard this album and couldn't get through it a 2nd time.
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MikeH.Aug 5, 2006
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MarcAug 4, 2008Most of you people are crazy. This is top-shelf stuff.
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chuchuJun 22, 2005anon, the lyric is 'popular culture _no longer_ applies to me' big difference - it's not about not feeling superior or smug - he is talking about reading the nme for the first time in a while and feeling completely alienated. Check the lyrics - Eddy Argos is more Tony Hancock than Jarvis Cocker.
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lozdJun 3, 2005
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AdamBJun 3, 2005One of the albums of the year
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[Anonymous]Jun 6, 2005
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AlexBAug 2, 2005Solid album over-all, much more than '2 singles' in any case. Moreover, it contains the best single ever concerning erectile disfunction, which is a subject close to my... heart.
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ToddWNov 1, 2006
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DrewMar 13, 2006Really catchy and it continues to grow on you-
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NickMar 2, 2006A good album.
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marksApr 20, 2006
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RudigerMay 24, 2006Funny, Smart, Lively and Catchy. An album that will stand the test of time Had me listning to it again and again
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NuggetJun 12, 2006
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AnonymousTipoffJul 24, 2006"You don't get it!"
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MikeGAug 8, 2006A year after this album's initial release, Bang Bang Rock 'n' Roll is already, and surprisingly, a classic. I'm not kidding, because they aren't kidding either.
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bobbobertDec 12, 2005
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freerangechildDec 21, 2005Falkous would stomp these guys. Also, before anyone listens to this crud.... FIND OUT WHO MARK E SMITH IS There is really no excuse for not knowing by now. There is also no excuse for liking this album. Ryan Schreiber needs to be kicked in the balls.
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CarstenDec 22, 2005Take the wit (and elements of the singing style) of the streets - and put it to indie-rock. You have Art Brut. An interesting listen even if it's not your thing.
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olivereDec 23, 2005
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MAGNUSUDec 4, 2005Finally someone gets it!
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JDJun 11, 2005
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BobJun 13, 2005If you think Formed a Band is faux-intellectual, nr. anonymous, you may consider picking up yr abc again . Good fun, though.
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anniemalJun 7, 2005ive listened to the album around 100 times already and am currently going on the 101st. so it can't be all that bad, right.
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thekingJul 14, 2005worst band ever.
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Awards & Rankings
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SpinThese Brits deconstruct bombast via bombastic guitar riffs. [Jun 2005, p.108]
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It all adds up to blatantly catchy, deceptively simple wannabe-clever, can’t-help-but-be-cheeky art-punk.
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MojoEvery generation needs an Art Brut. [Jun 2005, p.100]