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Diamond Hoo Ha
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

  • Summary: The sixth studio album for the English rock quartet was recorded in Germany.

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Diamond Hoo Ha Man
Got my hobnails I got the jitter shakes Diamond Hoo Ha Man I do what it takes All I got, is all I need Oh, but what I really want Is in my... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Uncut
    80
    Apply megawatt tunes and career-best performances and you’ve got an album to top even 2002’s criminally neglected "Life On Other Planets."
  2. Hartford Courant
    80
    This is grown-up rock, with an adult swagger, from one of today's most gifted songwriting bands.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    Overall, it’s a brash, shiny, confident record, careering along on a second wind, or as one jaunty number puts it, “the return of inspiration.”
  4. Dot Music
    60
    This isn't a bad record, it's just a laboured and peculiarly joyless one, all those things that Supergrass were once the opposite of.
  5. Hot Press
    60
    You get the feeling that, in the long run, Diamond Hoo Ha is destined to be remembered as one of the lesser works in their canon.
  6. Mojo
    60
    This muscular, everyman rock could have been produced at any time in the past 35 years, but has charm and character nevertheess. [Apr 2008, p.104]
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  7. Village Voice
    40
    Now Diamond Hoo Ha, find Supergrass mired in a sort of stasis. We always knew the lads were limited to just three chords; with efforts that feel measured, contrived, and dawdling, they finally sound like it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Greg
    Apr 18, 2008
    10
    Did these critics even listen to the album? I'm hard pressed to imagine a single weak track on this entirely cohesive and entertaining album.
  2. John
    Apr 22, 2008
    9
    I agree with Greg. I'm not sure what many of the critics were listening to or what they know about the band. This is a great album and I agree with Greg. I'm not sure what many of the critics were listening to or what they know about the band. This is a great album and easily ranks amongst their best work. The only proviso is that it takes a few listens to sink in but your patience will be rewarded, believe me. If the world was fair, these guys would be global superstars.… Expand
  4. MichaelS.
    May 1, 2008
    9
    Great album, better than Road to Rouen which I liked too. One tip though - give it more than one listen!
  5. ThomaB.
    May 1, 2008
    7
    Awesome, although there are many songs I do not like.
  6. AndrewA.
    Jun 12, 2008
    6
    Agree with Leroy and Chris. Road to Rouen was innovating and inspired, this is just a step back. It's not badly done though, but Agree with Leroy and Chris. Road to Rouen was innovating and inspired, this is just a step back. It's not badly done though, but Supergrass has done it better in the past.… Collapse
  7. LeroyB.
    Apr 17, 2008
    6
    As a huge fan of the Grass it pains me to say this, but this is a very disappointing album. Seems the boys have overcompensated a little too As a huge fan of the Grass it pains me to say this, but this is a very disappointing album. Seems the boys have overcompensated a little too much for the laidback nature of their last album. After the impressive experimental work on Road to Rouen , this just seems like a step backwards (ie slickly produced (possibly too slick) straight down the line rock songs). Supergrass have done this all before, and they've done it much better.… Expand
  8. ChrisB.
    Apr 29, 2008
    5
    I totally agree with Leroy B. I thought Road to Rouen was a lovely piece of work and was really looking forward to this. Unfortunately some I totally agree with Leroy B. I thought Road to Rouen was a lovely piece of work and was really looking forward to this. Unfortunately some of the tunes on here are less memorable some on their self titled third album. Disappointed. Change the direction back to Rouen !… Expand

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