• Record Label: Bar None
  • Release Date: Apr 12, 2005
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Negative: 2 out of 26
  1. Spin
    25
    Spastically twee, painfully saccharine. [Jun 2005, p.108]
  2. It sounds like a cross between Off the Wall-era Michael Jackson without the soul, the Banana Splits, the Grease soundtrack and shitty disco records.
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 35
  2. Negative: 1 out of 35
  1. calvinhobbes
    Nov 15, 2005
    10
    One of my last favourite albums. And I think it will play for a long time on my dj sets.
  2. Nick
    Nov 10, 2005
    10
    Possibly the best album of 2005. Fingers Crossed, they're debut, was slept on and is even incredibler in a humble opinion. This albumn Possibly the best album of 2005. Fingers Crossed, they're debut, was slept on and is even incredibler in a humble opinion. This albumn is so dynamic and pure. I am very suprised and some of the low rating it has received. Its baffling really. Architecture's music is the kind of music I imagine in heaven. Even if it isn't universally accepted I would defend it to the death. Absolutely amazing (live experience is awesomest). "The be-the beat" Full Review »
  3. Josh
    Sep 16, 2005
    8
    I don't really understand how anyone could give this less than a 7. It just makes no sense. Kinda like how I don't get anyone I don't really understand how anyone could give this less than a 7. It just makes no sense. Kinda like how I don't get anyone giving Blueberry Boat less than 85... just wrong, ya know? Full Review »