Gods And Monsters - I Am Kloot
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68 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics What's this?

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6.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Summary: The typically quirky Manchester, England trio led by John Bramwell returns with an atypical third album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    This time, [Bramwell] transcends that reference [to Robyn Hitchcock], with angular arrangements and a darkly romantic wit that's all his own. [26 Aug 2005, p.61]
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  2. Dot Music
    80
    It’s all rather marvellous.
  3. Uncut
    60
    A charming composite of Damon Gough's homespun insight and Edith Piaf's anguish. [May 2005, p.106]
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  4. Pitchfork
    60
    After two albums of post-Britpop mediocrity, Manchester trio I Am Kloot kick things up a notch (or think they do), and suffer from bipolarity and an ambition that outstrips their ability.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. martynp
    10
    marvellous
  2. matta
    8
    This album is criminally underrated. I really don't get all of the 40 scores from so many reviewers. This album is catchy and poppy but at the same time manages to be very clever and even complex at times. It's not one of the very best albums of 2005, but it's still one of the top 50.… Expand
  3. BenJ
    5
    Whilst this has very good production, song-for-song it doesn't match their earlier albums, and many songs lack strong melodies and John Bramwell's usually more literate lyrics. Quite disappointing overall.… Expand

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