Dying To Say This To You - The Sounds
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68 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics What's this?

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8.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: This is the second album for the Swedish five-piece.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. All Music Guide
    90
    This disc has been rendered with creativity and panache, and it features hooky songwriting so compelling that it's easy to listen to the mere 35 minutes of material (divided into 11 three-minute long, radio-friendly songs) on a continuous loop.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    The Sounds pick up where White Rose Movement faded out, with their melange of sussed Scandi cool, new wave pop pout, and Killers-style synth mayhem.
  3. The Guardian
    60
    Maja Ivarsson's throaty, bittersweet delivery gives the whole thing some welcome bite, but there's very little going on below the glossy surface.
  4. Alternative Press
    60
    Their newfound nods to pop music... overshadow the expected balls-out rockers. [Apr 2006, p.220]
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  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Nathang
    10
    Way under-rated by this website, i just saw them live and the sounds are larger than life great energetic music.
  2. LeslieA
    10
    I give it a 10. i fell in love with this album immediately. It has a unique sound that is really fresh and upbeat. The lyrics are great. Great cover, songs, price... it will definitely be my summer soundtrack. Try to catch them live.. they sound even better live.… Expand
  3. TBone
    8
    They are pretty good. I downloaded the first 4 songs, good mindless pop. I'm actually surprised they are not bigger than they are, they have catchy hooks. So far, 2006 has been lackluster, so I give them an 8 based on their competition.… Expand
  4. BrandonBonasera
    6
    DYING TO SAY THIS TO YOU has some good songs, but some I didn't really like. It could have been a bit better.

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