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Gods And Monsters
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Metascore
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6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

  • 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. Spin
    83
    Eventually it hits you just how godlike catchy these banalities are. [Aug 2005, p.103]
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  3. Mojo
    80
    Where Kloot's self-titled second had moments of glowing, maximalist production, here the sound is pared back. [May 2005, p.106]
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  4. Neumu.net
    70
    No BIG message here; I Am Kloot simply made a good, heartfelt rock record and, without sounding like they had to try too hard, pulled it off.
  5. Drowned In Sound
    60
    'Gods And Monsters' isn't a bad album, merely average which is a real shame.
  6. Uncut
    60
    A charming composite of Damon Gough's homespun insight and Edith Piaf's anguish. [May 2005, p.106]
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  7. Magnet
    40
    Consider this follow-up one step back. [#69, p.98]
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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
    May 15, 2006
    10
    marvellous
  2. matta
    Jan 19, 2006
    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 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
  4. BenJ
    Jun 1, 2005
    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 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