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- Summary: This is the debut album for the neo-grunge outfit based in Manchester, England.
- Record Label: Island
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Positive: 12 out of 20
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Mixed: 6 out of 20
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Negative: 2 out of 20
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FilterNine Black Alps' raucous nod to the early '90s sounds more heartfelt than the work of so many of their countrymen who can't get past the '80s. [#19, p.96]
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New Musical Express (NME)Clever and memorable--an electrifying frisson of underground meets overground, punk purism meets pop perfection, artistic integrity meets not minding too much if more than five people like you. [11 Jun 2005, p.65]
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Entertainment WeeklyTunefully mix[es] alt-rock with proto-metal gestures and (bravo!) virtually no '80s references. [3 Mar 2006, p.103]
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BlenderUs[es] Nevermind as a trusty road map. [Apr 2006, p.116]
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Q MagazineUntil they learn to absorb their influences more cleverly, all this good work might be undone. [Jul 2005, p.119]
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Nine Black Alps are definitely louder and more aggressive than many of their Britrock counterparts, but that's really nothing to boast about.
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Sure, Nine Black Alps may be a more "genuine" concoction of Nirvana's formula, but how can this be considered revelatory or of interest when it comes across as so faceless?
Score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 13
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Mixed: 0 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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AdrianMMar 28, 2006
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RuviWJan 6, 2006Great Album. Lot of raugh energy. Melodics. Everything.
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CesarJul 9, 2005Shot Down is the best song of the year!
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KurtJan 22, 2006pure out n out rock music at its very best. even the quieter tracks are surprisingly great.
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AlexFeb 28, 2006class as! yes, it smacks of Nirvana.... but since when was that a bad thing? eh? eh?
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GarrettSMar 1, 2006
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DavidMJul 10, 2005The Q reviewer is spot on. Lots of good hooks but they need to mature a bit, I'm sure they will. They ARE very young.
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