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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

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  1. Erm,GilbertMulroneycakes
    Dec 30, 2002
    9
    A little overwhelming for some, possibly. Possibly? It'll kill you if you're not careful. But if the orchestra's working time-and-a-half, it's usually well judged - on "All Rise", for example, it comes out of nowhere and slaps you in the face, rather than being there the whole bloody time. Oh, and for God's sake (adressing Delusions Of Adequacy especially) don9;t treat "All You Need Is Hate" like it's supposed to be hillarious. It's a joke song, but the joke is a bitter one, a clever-smile one, rather than an uproarius one. Oh, and "American Trilogy" is close to an MTV slushy hit? For a start, what's wrong with that, if they do it well? For a second, what business is it of yours anyway? For a third, have you, perchance, heard the lyrics? "Lately I've been feeling that I'm gonna give up breathing" is not the stuff of bubblegum pop. And nor is No Danger. Anyway, sorry. Got sidetracked. The bottom line is: Hate is over-ambitious, but it manages to work anyway. In fact, it's as sharp an elucidation of despair as I've heard.… Expand
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  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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  3. moleculothespidahpoet
    Mar 5, 2003
    10
    Beautiful
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  4. 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 that will give you a hell of an emotional ride.
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  5. peter
    Nov 17, 2002
    9
    Ambitious, beautifully orchestrated and painfully dark indiepop. Almost as good as The Great Eastern - but just almost. Recommended.
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Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. PopMatters
    70
    The Great Eastern was successful because at its core, it never forgot to rock. On Hate, the Delgados seem to have forgotten that. At the same time, they've grown as songwriters and at times Hate is worthy of comparisons to the Beatles.
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  2. Splendid
    100
    Every track on Hate surpasses the high standards set by its predecessor. Go buy it right now.
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  3. Q Magazine
    60
    Though the pace is a little too consciously measured at times, and there is a certain sameyness about the arrangements, it's a record that, given time, yields up great rewards. [Nov 2002, p.100]
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