There is something in the sound quality, it sounds as if it were produced on one track....I think that they were going for an effect there - but, comes off in a bit of a fuzz...

It's alright, just awfully dull compared to No Cities Left (which is still ace). I've listened to this loads and not a single song on it leaves any real impression. It's just all OK in a Coldplay/Snow Patrol kind of way. Which is just terribly disappointing.

I like listening to this album on Friday nights with my mates over a cold beer. It really gives us a sense of purpose and meaning in life, which would otherwise be dull, colourless and boring. Before I bought this album, we were contemplating a mass suicide; we had bought the apple juice and the rat poison and were about to drink it when we heard this on our local indie rock radio station. Thank you The Dears.… Expand

album of the year! Why do critics feel they need to downgrade this album? Is it because of how Lightburn gets interviewed? Is it personal, i dont know... what i do know is that this is an absolute gem of an album i havent felt like this about an album for years...... very few albums make you want to play them at any chance you get, this one does.

I think The Dears have really reigned it inb for this album. It's a lot less bloated than "No Cities Left" and whilst it may not quite reach the heights of the best moments on that LP, it doesn't reach the lows either. It's tight, muscular, melodic and souful and will definately be one of my top albums come the years end

a ultra melodic record, smooth yet crunchy at times with beautiful vocals and rich sounds. different from their previous release but still fully fullfilling. a great record by a great band

This is such a good album, definitely a step above No Cities Left and in my top twenty of the year so far. Some of the negative reviews are just lazy, and the Pitchfork one is especially maddening because it is pretty obvious that the writer is just someone at Pitchfork's girlfriend or sister (come on, she compares Lightburn's voice to Ben Folds). There are several stand-out tracks, especially Ticket To Immortality, Hate Then Love, and You And I Are A Gang Of Losers. Sure, it's been done before, but when it sounds this good, who cares?… Expand

A full, satisfying listen. Haven't gotten so deep into an LP in quite a long time. The negative reviews leave me a little confused - mainly because the substantive claims these reviewers make don't seem to match up at all.

Great, great album.

Truly emotional and powerful stuff from this talented band. This was the best album of 06.