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Builds considerable muscle to the skeletal frailty of intricate guitar work while commendably maintaining all which was good of their debut.
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UncutBrings to the surface all of the volatility and emotional charge that was inherent in their work. [Apr 2003, p.104]
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It works in the same way that Doves' 'Lost Souls' did; that is, by inviting us to bed down in its sumptuously familiar lyrical folds while offering us a warm mug of Something A Bit Different.
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A real step forward - a challenging and melodic record.
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Entertainment WeeklyA narcotizing collection of planetarium-ready space folk. [14 Mar 2003, p.66]
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SpinConjure[s] the glum glamour of prime Coldplay. [Apr 2003, p.107]
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It may not be the most exciting work you’re likely to hear this year, but as a lazy-afternoon chill-out record, it should have few peers.
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UrbA bewitching brew of triumphant introspection that, while not unprecedented, is still plenty personal. [Mar 2003, p.95]
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MojoA fine piece of work. [Mar 2003, p.106]
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Suggests a marriage of Jeff Buckley and early Radiohead, minus the guitar freakouts.
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BlenderWhen they're not straining to be anthemic, Turin Brakes still weave a seductive spell. [#14, p.143]
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Q MagazineThe album's middle section is an exercise in restrained songcraft. [Mar 2003, p.114]
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Turin Brakes have by no means become a bad band. They are still writing great songs and Knights' harmonizing is still alluring. They just seem a little lost.
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Upon repeated listens, the album gets about as intimate as Wembley. Played-up drum fills, crescendoed dynamics and large soundboards add little to the Turin Brakes sound.
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About as boring as a record can be.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 5
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Mixed: 0 out of 5
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Negative: 1 out of 5
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MattcMar 19, 2003