Charango
by Morcheeba
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. Q Magazine
    80
    [Morcheeba] return to what they do best. [July 2002, p.117]
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  2. AllMusic
    80
    The band's best record in some time, and for anyone not a purist, it's possibly Morcheeba's best ever.
  3. Uncut
    80
    The entire album is a beauty.... The most adventurous album of their career. [Aug 2002, p.110]
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  5. Billboard
    80
    Overflows with a confidence not always present on past sets.
  6. Mixer
    70
    Some songs do morph into mere mood pieces... but Charango remains a fine return to form. [AUg 2002, p.80]
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  7. CDNow
    70
    The album finds footing in jazzy downbeat arrangements, and its hip-hop aftertaste gives Charango (and Morcheeba as an entity) a needed one-two punch.

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. JiriV.
    Oct 25, 2007
    9
    The best female voice of the decade (sic!) plus some great easy-listening songs. Highly relaxing album.
  2. AndrewV
    Dec 18, 2002
    8
    The album is good. Some songs like for example the first one are masterpieces. I think that they have fallen into a comfortable position as a The album is good. Some songs like for example the first one are masterpieces. I think that they have fallen into a comfortable position as a band. Their last album before this one was experimental and it seemed that the band was trying or looking for something new. i am happy with the album and I look forward to seeing them live in January in T.… Full Review »
  3. nottelling
    Sep 25, 2002
    1
    I must thank Pete Norris, their producer, for giving me a promotional copy of Charango. I loved the first two. I am sorry to have to agree I must thank Pete Norris, their producer, for giving me a promotional copy of Charango. I loved the first two. I am sorry to have to agree with NME on this one. MORcheeba indeed. … Full Review »
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