• Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Apr 11, 2006
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. These initial songs are noteworthy by any measure; the remainder of the album, then, is a bit of a let-down, especially on first listen.
  2. Under The Radar
    50
    The artistic forward motion is encouraging and highly commendable, but the results are that of a band with a new lineup in that shaky third album-redefining stage. [#13, p.88]
  3. They’re obviously enjoying success and using it to explore a wider musical range, but they haven’t translated that admirable tendency into a coherent vision.
  4. Zollo’s delivery is as anthemic as ever, though suddenly she seems sedated, which describes this incarnation of PGMG perfectly.
User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. AlexandriaC
    May 3, 2007
    10
    andrea is a very talented singer, and will continue to portray this, even though the band has split. this deserves a 10.
  2. dasmith
    Jun 13, 2006
    10
    There best yet.....I like pyrite pedestal and selling the wind the best I think.....
  3. Tom
    May 12, 2006
    7
    it's not surprising that q magazine bashed this record - this is the magazine that gave the kooks' album four stars, so that just it's not surprising that q magazine bashed this record - this is the magazine that gave the kooks' album four stars, so that just underlines their total irrelevance. as for the album itself, it's on a par with new romance, but nowhere near as good as their debut, good health. i guess i just prefer their old, energetic sound. still a great live band, though. Full Review »