Do You Like Rock Music?
by British Sea Power
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Uncut
    60
    British Sea Power are still without a 'Wake Up' or a 'Float On' but Do You Like Rock Music? is exhilarating in its ambition, full of songs that will warm the cockles at whichever National Heritage site they choose to play next.
  2. PopMatters
    50
    The greatest fault of Do You Like Rock Music? is that it is a statement album without a statement, only a response.

Awards & Rankings

44
#44 Best Album of 2008
51
#51 Most Discussed Album of 2008

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 69
  3. Negative: 5 out of 69
  1. MarkL.
    Mar 12, 2008
    10
    I've always been a fan of these guys. The CD is without a doubt a 10. A must own is everyones collection. If you like this you should I've always been a fan of these guys. The CD is without a doubt a 10. A must own is everyones collection. If you like this you should give the Duels a listen.… Full Review »
  2. Ricko
    Nov 3, 2014
    7
    While the bands foundations have always been built on rock (pun intended), as this album's title suggests, BSP go balls out rock on this theirWhile the bands foundations have always been built on rock (pun intended), as this album's title suggests, BSP go balls out rock on this their third album proper. "Do You Like Rock Music" is the bands most ambitious album in terms of aiming for that "big sound" and while the songs retain the grand anthemic feel we've come to expect from the band, here the band don't have the songs to see their ambition all the way through to the end. There are some proper crackers - with the album boasting a strong opening quarter and closing quarter. The middle of the section tends to meander a bit and lose focus. "No Lucifer" is a particular standout. "Do You Like Rock Music" is a good album, a qualified success but slightly disappointing as a follow up to the majestic "Open Season".… Full Review »
  3. JimG.
    Apr 4, 2008
    9
    After having seen BSP live here in Louisville, KY, my appreciation for the splendors of DYLRM? have gained dimension. It's not that After having seen BSP live here in Louisville, KY, my appreciation for the splendors of DYLRM? have gained dimension. It's not that these lads wield hefty lyrical ambitions with care, bringing in military history, physics, ornithology, et al--it's that they bring it in with understanding. There is something very truthful about this record that is worthy of close attention.… Full Review »
See all user reviews »