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74 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critics What's this?

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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Scottish band's debut album was produced by Rich Costey and lead singer James Allen.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Observer Music Monthly
    100
    Praise indeed but then these hard-nosed softies are unique and this, make no mistake, is their "Definitely Maybe," the quintessential noise-pop set of the modern age.
  2. Q Magazine
    80
    There's much here to justify Alan McGee's awe. [Oct 2008, p.148]
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  3. Mojo
    80
    They confidently harness the emotion-sapping melodramas of the '60s girl group. [Oct 2008, p.108]
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  4. Pitchfork
    60
    In their rush to be the UK's most important band, they seem to have ignored restraint, charisma, and charm--the qualities that made them Next Big Thing candidates in the first place.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 30
  3. Negative: 3 out of 30
  1. DW
    10
    Fantastic album - go buy it!
  2. discombobulator
    8
    A great album from a band that Im definitely going to keep an ear out for in the years to come. Great lyrics and poppy tunes with dark subject matter. Real good.… Expand
  3. KymP.
    5
    Musically, it's not too bad. It has some catchy, well fleshed out hooks and reasonable song progression. But, just as Jay K mentioned, the lyrics are atrocious. Daddy's Gone is indeed, juvenile...but listening to the track 'Stabbed' is simply painful. Also, the multiple quoting of known rhymes or pop references "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine..", "Liar liar pants on fire" "What's the story, morning glory" etc is sickening. Ugh.… Expand
  4. markp.
    4
    As overrated as Oasis, and just as mediocre. Middle of the road stuff, yawn. America is making the most interesting Indie music these days, by far.

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