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MojoBrassbound is a far better played, better written and lyrically grown-up record than its brash, Brit-pop-punk predecessor. [Jul 2005, p.102]
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Resurrect[s] the 1970s white ska world of The Specials, The Jam et al with varying degrees of success.
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Had the entirety of ‘Brassbound’ been as polished as these final two tracks, the Boys would be closer to the promise they exhibited on their debut. Instead, they’ve produced – and have the frightening candour to admit to – their “second debut”.
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UncutA band slowly escaping the weight of their still-obvious influences. [Aug 2005, p.104]
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Q MagazineBrassbound is more convincing than their debut.... But it's hardly adventurous. [Jul 2005, p.113]
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When the 39 minutes are over, rather than play it again, you're itching to put on London Calling to hear the real thing.
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This bears the same relationship to pop music that wallpaper paste does to food.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 12
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Negative: 2 out of 12
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VandalMar 26, 2006
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AndyHFeb 2, 2006This album is like PROPER excellent, d'ya know what I mean? It's well good.
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MelvinMJan 18, 2006