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Metascore
80

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

  • Summary: The Glasgow, Scotland-based band follow 2000's stunning 'The Great Eastern' with this, their fourth (and almost equally stunning) LP. Dave Fridmann (Mercury Rev) returns as producer.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. 100
    Every track on Hate surpasses the high standards set by its predecessor. Go buy it right now.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Catchy tunes about the darkest of emotions. [14 Feb 2003, p.72]
  3. Loud, large and unrelenting, Hate is stunning, orchestral pop.
  4. Mojo
    80
    Hate is a record of immense ambition and sophistication, a bold vision, a beautifully calibrated meditation on the messy business of life. [Nov 2002, p.98]
  5. It hearkens back to the glory days of rock as theater, when bands weren't afraid to reach, or squeeze.
  6. Hate is a beautifully gilded record, thoroughly nice and thoroughly listenable, and a mark higher than a lot of pop music with lofty intentions, but it doesn't move you to extremes.
  7. Uncut
    40
    The Delgados have made a fine follow-up to 2000's The Great Eastern. Problem is, it's the same album, more or less. [Nov 2002, p.115]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. JohnB
    Jan 21, 2004
    10
    The delgados combine the most beautiful and sublime music with the darkest and most pessimistic lyrics to make an album full of great songs The delgados combine the most beautiful and sublime music with the darkest and most pessimistic lyrics to make an album full of great songs that will give you a hell of an emotional ride. Expand
  2. emiliov
    Sep 3, 2004
    10
    uncut obviously couldn't be bothered to listen to this and Q are just idiots anyway...

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