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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

  • Summary: The first full-length release in six years for the British rock band features Paul Molloy on guitar (filling in for Lee Southall) was produced with Richard Turvey.
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Million Eyes
Our eyes are shining like the stars Vibrations falling into grain We're a million eyes away We're a million eyes away We're never coming home Out... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. 100
    There’s barely a moment on Distance Inbetween that doesn’t ooze new-found strength and inspiration.
  2. Mar 3, 2016
    80
    Unlike a lot of bands that seem to reunite just to cash in or repeat the past, the Coral came back with a renewed focus and a new sound. That's impressive in itself, and resulted in one of the band's best albums to date.
  3. Uncut
    Feb 26, 2016
    80
    The garbled way in which The Coral piece these disparate elements together creates an odd, timeless and cosmic music, buzzing with energy, and very much their own. [Apr 2016, p.80]
  4. Apr 11, 2016
    80
    Perhaps the greatest surprise is that, 14 years after their debut, The Coral are capable of producing their best work.
  5. Mar 2, 2016
    70
    It's a strong departure from the more sedate haunted seaside sounds of their last album, Butterfly House. It’s the sound of a band revitalised after a five-year-hiatus, ready to conquer the world once again.
  6. Mar 7, 2016
    70
    With its Krautrock-tinged rhythm, backwards guitar and soaring chorus, it suggests that this rested and revitalised incarnation of The Coral still has plenty to offer. Having grown tired, their enthusiasm is audibly restored.
  7. Feb 26, 2016
    60
    Distance Inbetween may not sound entirely like they are back on top form yet, but that’s not to suggest they’re far off.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Mar 5, 2016
    10
    This album was recommended to me via Google Play and I'll tell you what ... it's outstanding. The production, the songs, the emotion, theThis album was recommended to me via Google Play and I'll tell you what ... it's outstanding. The production, the songs, the emotion, the harmonies, etc. From the opening track I was hooked and it's been years since an album grabbed me instantly. I'll be going to the back catalogue as I've clearly missed the boat with The Coral. I give this a perfect score because In my opinion, it has everything. Thank you for remaining one of the few bands left in the world who write music. Expand
  2. Mar 12, 2016
    9
    Very solid return from The Coral. More guitar driven than previous albums but this is a type of re-invention for one of the UK's finest bandsVery solid return from The Coral. More guitar driven than previous albums but this is a type of re-invention for one of the UK's finest bands in decades. Production is classy. Expand