Brassbound
by The Ordinary Boys
  • Record Label: B-Unique
  • Release Date: Jun 20, 2005
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12

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  1. jamesm
    Oct 5, 2005
    10
    this album rocks!
  2. sarahs
    Jan 14, 2006
    10
    Amazing!
  3. MelvinM
    Jan 18, 2006
    10
    Are these the critics who are awe inspired by bands like Coldplay and Keane? If they think that's musical depth, I'd like to take them to a puddle and invite them to dive in head first.
  4. AndyH
    Feb 2, 2006
    10
    This album is like PROPER excellent, d'ya know what I mean? It's well good.
  5. Vandal
    Mar 26, 2006
    9
    Superb album. Throw-back to The Jam and ol' skool Ska Far better than I thought it was going to be Don't know what album the "critics" were listening to.
  6. Michaela
    Sep 28, 2005
    10
    Absolutely brilliant! I'm lovin it!!! xx

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Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Dot Music
    60
    Resurrect[s] the 1970s white ska world of The Specials, The Jam et al with varying degrees of success.
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  2. Mojo
    70
    Brassbound is a far better played, better written and lyrically grown-up record than its brash, Brit-pop-punk predecessor. [Jul 2005, p.102]
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    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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