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75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

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6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

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  • Summary: The very young Scottish four-piece shot straight to #1 on the UK charts with the release of this Britpop-flavored debut album, produced by Owen Morris (Oasis, The Verve).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Playlouder
    90
    The View are a study of all the essentials of British rock & roll.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    If 'Hats Off...' is slightly too much, too soon, they've still done enough to impress.
  3. The Guardian
    60
    They're not without their charms.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 7 out of 22
  1. MartinF.
    10
    This is an amazing album. Truely inspirtional and has brung rock music back to life. Great stuff guys!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. friendofman
    5
    meh.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. BeansOnToast
    3
    A terrible result, despite the all-star production treatment, and misguided media preference as the latest indie wannabes. Shameful and massively inferior attempt to capture the Libertines sound. If there is anything else around which sounds as contrived and plasticy as this, then I'm yet to hear it (thank f**k). What next, an album of motown covers or the beatles perhaps ? Anyone who appreciates good indie, don't waste your money or your bandwidth… Expand
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