I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose - Bombay Bicycle Club
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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  1. EvanH
    Jan 11, 2010
    9
    I'm not sure why the critics didn't like this more. Uses some infectious, Vampire Weekend-ish beats, harrowingly powerful (but still rock) vocals, and pretty song writing. What's not to like here?
  2. Christianl2004
    Dec 9, 2010
    9
    I baffled by the critic's low score for this album but then again these are the people who give Ke$ha 78, so what do they know. This album is brilliant from start to finish, highly recommended.

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Metascore
61 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Billboard.com
    79
    London rock act Bombay Bicycle Club hasn't been playing together long, but the foursome boasts an impressive sound on debut album I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose (released last July in the United Kingdom).
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  2. Dot Music
    70
    Although Bombay Bicycle Club can't quite hold a torch to the all-conquering returning Maccabees, they're an armful short of effortless anthems for that, but they prove themselves worthy of operating in their shadow.
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    40
    This is duvet music, offering vague comfort but impossible to feel any excitement for.
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