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Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings
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Positive: 28 out of 35
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Mixed: 6 out of 35
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Negative: 1 out of 35
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mattaSep 28, 2005Totally overrated. A few decent tracks but mostly just noise. Can't be compared with other good bands out of N.Y. like Stokes, CYHSY, etc.
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AndrewRSep 27, 2003
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BenJOct 23, 2003A very weak album by a fairly poor band. DFA supply enough production skill to pull a handlful of tunes out of the slump, but this is a third rate band making a below par album.
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DimitarDNov 15, 2005hellz yeah
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CecilPNov 3, 2003About one song out of three works. Mostly it sounds like a uninspired band trying to make something new. 6/10 for the effort alone.
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JeffFOct 21, 2003As close to perfect as possible. This CD seems kind of disjointed at first listen, but after a few you will realize that these guys are incerdible. Strong Gang of Four influence. A couple of slower tracks leave this release short of recieving a 10.
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AdamXSep 17, 2003brilliant. its what we need, NEW music.
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lizOct 1, 2004This album has really grown on me. It has become one of my favorites.
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gladys***oO-_-OoJan 22, 2004great, great, great!!...
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NajAOct 30, 2004Amazing. I can't stop bobbing my head. It's todays swing of the 50s, rock of the 70s, and heavy metal of the 80s. Dancepunk is exemplified by this album, by the Rapture.
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TimSJan 30, 2004This is a good cd, and its refreshing to hear dance tunes played by actual musicians. Unfortunately, the lead vocalist can't sing worth a damn. Crap singing brings the whole band down.
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LeonardoFOct 25, 2005a classic!
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MihaiVAug 17, 2006This album is a classic. I love it. I hope they won't dissapoint with their next.
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tnNov 14, 2003Great album (especially 'Olio'), great band. Do not miss the opportunity to experience 'The Rapture' live.
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MikeOOct 21, 2003
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[Anonymous]Oct 31, 2003Best album of the year hands down!
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Mar 15, 2011I thoroughly enjoyed Echoes. The Rapture has a very distinct sound to there music. It sounds fresh and different. The heavy use of cow-bell and some really astonishing bass solos just add to this great album. Every song sounds great especially "Echoes". Easily the standout track on this album. All In All, Echoes is a great album and The Rapture are a really good band. B+
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Jun 12, 2012A album that no one's expected, but everyone had hope that it would arise. Dance-punk in its roots, with some easygoing songs, but there's nothing wrong with it.
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Luke Jenner's vocals may drive you insane, but he is to be ignored anyway. Echoes is all about perp-walking bass, funky white-boy cowbell, and enough brain-goring good guitar riffs to make Keith Richards collapse in amazement.
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BlenderWith so many hip people in the studio, it's no wonder Echoes sounds like such a party. [Nov 2003, p.119]
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What makes Echoes more than the sum of its inspirations... is that the band audibly, valiantly struggle to create something bigger than they are.