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Q MagazineNapolitano's lyrics exemplify the "perfect turn of word" for which she praises Bryan Ferry in a tribute song called Roxy. [Jan 2002, p.98]
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Uncut[A] moody, edgy album. [Mar 2002, p.104]
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MagnetThe magic is still there. [#53, p.73]
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Though it's no "Bloodletting," it does make for a satisfying reminder of that masterpiece.
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Entertainment WeeklyOffers too much mid-tempo moodiness, too little seminal fury. [8 Feb 2002, p.77]
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The band's playing is mellow and freer than their tenser past outings, and frontwoman Johnette Napolitano's voice remains pleasantly husky. But some of the band's beautifully gritty venom is missing.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 10
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Negative: 4 out of 10
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EricKJan 11, 2007Great introspective album for people who grew up listening to Concrete Blonde.
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jyotirmayadFeb 24, 2006Well done -- captures gothic moods with the janis joplin-like intensity of Napolitano's vocals.
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TinaC.Apr 4, 2002