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68 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: The second album for the Belfast rock band was produced with Ricky O'Reilly.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Rock Sound
    May 16, 2011
    90
    The self-imposed time restraints have merely served to sharpen the quartet's focus in quite glorious fashion.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    May 16, 2011
    90
    This is the sound of a gang who've never been tighter, and a postcard of their journey that couldn't have captured them at a higher peak.
  3. Kerrang!
    Jun 24, 2011
    60
    While this is as trying and testing as it is unique, it's certainly not without its charms. [4 Jun 2011, p.51]
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  1. staubin
    10
    this is not what i would consider an inflated metascore. this is a fantastic instrumental album. it's a total genre blend of everything that makes rock and roll great. sometimes it's almost atmospherically awesome, but most of the time it is face meltingly awesome. either way, that's awesome.… Expand
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  2. qotsa328
    10
    I didn't think they could make a better album than their first one... and then they did, wow. This album is beyond amazing. I love every single track.
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  3. raelt
    10
    The best 44' of music in 2011 so far, huge guitar riffs and changes of pace. Forget about math or post rock, just listen to it w/o prejudices of any kind and enjoy: brilliant!… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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