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- Summary: This is the third studio album for the French synth-rock band.
- Record Label: Astralwerks / Source
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Electronic
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Long Distance Call | |
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Where to go I had no idea 26.10 was the price to pay A messed up kid with no ideals at all I thought those 26.10 I shouldn't give'em away I remember... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 25
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Mixed: 7 out of 25
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Negative: 2 out of 25
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It's Never Been Like That has the necessary edge of real art, but it's approachable right down to the final song, "Second To None," with its deep echo and thin lines.
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A concise killer of an album.
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This is the kind of record the Strokes and countless other newfangled pop/rock groups have been trying to make over the first half of the decade. But nobody's done it with such effortless flair as Phoenix.
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Entertainment WeeklyOne wonders if the qualities that make Phoenix appealing--breeziness, insouciance--will ultimately translate into enduring music. [26 May 2006, p.105]
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Paste MagazineA lively album with a strong melodic sense. [Aug 2006, p.90]
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All that's standing in the way of a major breakthrough is a certain facelessness, exacerbated by Mars's reticent style.
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A puny, ill-conceived record in comparison to both Alphabetical and its predecessor United.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 14
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Mixed: 0 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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ShaneLOct 20, 2006
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ChrisAug 22, 2006
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SeamusSSep 20, 2006
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DorianGreyMay 28, 2006
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keniyJun 25, 2006
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mattaJun 16, 2006
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AndyAug 22, 2006I dig it, but its nothing we havn't heard before.
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