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76 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: This is the third album for the Irish indie-punk quartet, and takes a less harsh, more pop approach than their poorly-received 1998 sophomore effort 'Nu-Clear Sounds.'

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Ash have returned to the clean, uncomplicated sound of their mid-'90s debut. [2 Aug 2002, p.74]
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  2. Alternative Press
    80
    Free All Angels is punchy guitar pop in extremis, sliding so breathlessly from anthemic chorus to soaring hook that it's hard to believe any band could actually want to have this much fun and sound this important. [Aug 2002, p.69]
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    Half of Free All Angels sinks under sluggish ballad tempos, sour strings and, in "Submission," unnecessary electronica. But the half that doesn't, such as "Walking Barefoot," is solid chain-saw fun, some of the best '77 you'll hear in 2002.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. AmberC.
    10
    i love this album! i can't get it out of my head!
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  2. tim
    9
    their best album yet
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  3. Ricko
    9
    Spawning a massive 6 singles this is one of the catchiest collection of songs from and Indie band that you will come across from the 00's. Could almost be considered a singles collection and the sheer number of classic hits here make up for the few weak tracks present. Burn Baby Burn, Walking Barefoot, Sometimes and Shining Light still sound fresh and vibrant 10 years on. Perhaps 2 tracks too long (Nicole and Submission are b-side quality really) but close to being the perfect summer pop record with an edge, Even Brian Wilson would have been proud of this one.… Expand
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