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Couples
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6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 72 Ratings

  • Summary: The quintet from England uses influences from 1980s pop on its sophomore album produced by Erol Alkan.

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I'm Going To Hell
I don't watch soap operas, maybe I should I need to know if being the bad guy is any good Would you forgive me now? So many things I used to think... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. musicOMH.com
    90
    Eloquent, glamorous, spirited and now more sonically innovative than ever, the quintet have affirmed their place as one of Britain's most exciting bands with this release.
  2. The Guardian
    80
    From the sassy squeal of Here Comes the Serious Bit to the tension-cranking film noir of Round the Hairpin, Jackson's vocals are nuanced, and the band's punk past goes hand-in-hand with their pop future.
  3. Delusions of Adequacy
    80
    In lyrics and music, The Long Blondes have managed to put out a sophomore album just as addictive and catchy as their debut "Someone To Drive You Home."
  4. Blender
    70
    The moody disco on Couples is both sleeker and spookier than the sexed-up indie rock of th Blondes' promising 2006 debut, "Someone to Drive You Home."
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  5. Hot Press
    60
    Couples is by no means a terrible record, I just preferred The Long Blondes when they were young, free and single.
  6. NOW Magazine
    60
    Its darker, brooding electro, like the mesmerizing distortion-filled Round The Hairpin, represents a newer, grown-up force for the Sheffielders that’s even more seductive than lip gloss and vintage heels.
  7. Hartford Courant
    40
    This time, however, the subject matter is more mundane, and Jackson's flattened vocals are paired with less imaginative post-punk guitars and synths.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 33
  3. Negative: 22 out of 33
  1. AlexisT.
    Apr 16, 2008
    10
    Brilliant.
  2. AnoushkaP.
    May 11, 2008
    10
    This album is perfection. I think some reviewers have very narrow taste, and I'm hardly surprised that NME didn't think much of it. This album is perfection. I think some reviewers have very narrow taste, and I'm hardly surprised that NME didn't think much of it. The rag is full of useless shouty bands with expensively dishevelled hair masquerading as an image/personality/talent.… Collapse
  4. PaulC
    Apr 16, 2008
    7
    2008 has seen the release of two great 80's albums, with The Long Blondes and Neon Neon. If you like 80's inspired music this is 2008 has seen the release of two great 80's albums, with The Long Blondes and Neon Neon. If you like 80's inspired music this is your album. It's not as good as Neon Neon but definitely an enjoyable listen.… Expand
  5. FelipeP.
    Apr 15, 2008
    0
    The worst album of the year.
  6. RossA.
    May 6, 2008
    0
    Even with the erol alkan's prodution, this album failed to be good.
  7. EllenR.
    May 7, 2008
    0
    This is waste of time and money, they failed.
  8. JarvisS.
    May 7, 2008
    0
    This is horrible!

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#56 Most Discussed Album of 2008