Big TV
by White Lies
  • Record Label: Polydor
  • Release Date: Aug 20, 2013
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 39
  3. Negative: 1 out of 39
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  1. WadeVS
    Aug 28, 2013
    7
    This is a band who will never amaze but satisfy. The only addition to their sound on this album is a synth that is simultaneously more 80s and verging on dubstep.And it is only an accent in some songs. Lyrical content remains the same as always. Tempo is the same as always. And it is a pleasing combination as always. Nothing abhorrent, nothing outstanding.
  2. MeganJF
    Aug 21, 2013
    9
    White Lies best Album so far. Same rock/electronic style and deep robust singing( but a little more upbeat). Love every song especially Be your Man, There goes our love again, and First Time Caller.
  3. Napkins
    Aug 28, 2013
    9
    Great album. I think they have managed a more uplifting sound but still with their sinister tinge. If I ever want to introduce a friend to White Lies, this album seems the most welcoming. Though their sound has never taken any drastic turns with the last two albums, White Lies continues to deliver what no band can all while adding more depth and grandeur.
  4. Pablomin
    Apr 30, 2014
    9
    Great album, a pleasant return to the sound that gave TLML its catchy, dark melodic sound. Far better than 'Ritual' but a notch under their debut. Top album !
  5. Chris_A
    Aug 20, 2013
    9
    A very good album, this has got to be White Lies at their best, some not so good songs but overall a decent album, there are some brilliant songs such as Big TV, There Goes Our Love Again, and Goldmine are particular favourites. This album for me is the best from White Lies to date.
  6. Ricko
    Aug 7, 2019
    7
    A very solid synth rock album with some notable highlights. White Lies went off my radar after their first album but they played a gig in my home town this year touring their latest album ("Five"). I decided to go and in advance said I'd check out what they'd been up to since "To Lose My Life". 4 albums had come since and I was happy to find they ended up being a pretty decent outfit asA very solid synth rock album with some notable highlights. White Lies went off my radar after their first album but they played a gig in my home town this year touring their latest album ("Five"). I decided to go and in advance said I'd check out what they'd been up to since "To Lose My Life". 4 albums had come since and I was happy to find they ended up being a pretty decent outfit as their career progressed. True to themselves (and the 80's) but also well capable. They are a well put together band with several very likable ingredients. The concept aspect of this didnt really hit me but the tunes are good enough without deling into it. "Big TV" is highly listenable with a few absolute crackers.… Expand
  7. Zazarstudios
    Jan 13, 2014
    10
    Without a doubt, the best rock album of 2013. It's filled with tons of nice laid back sounds and emotional lyrics. White Lies has crafted an album that is at least as great as their first one.

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Consequence
    Aug 29, 2013
    50
    It’s full of pitch-perfect songs, but it will lead to digging for the real emotion, the heart buried somewhere at the center.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Aug 28, 2013
    65
    White Lies' third album Big TV is very much business as usual for the London band. [Aug-Sep 2013, p.101]
  3. PopMatters
    Aug 22, 2013
    50
    Big TV is a solid album, and it very much retains the White Lies sound. For existing fans it’s worth a listen, and it certainly won’t offend, but it probably won’t convert many new ears.
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