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MojoA sonic quantum leap. [Jul 2005, p.100]
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UrbStripped down, home cooked goodness. [Jul/Aug 2005, p.109]
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Under The RadarA splendid pop affair. [#10, p.116]
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Magnet[A] return to the simpler production style of 2001 debut The Optimist LP. [#68, p.112]
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All in all, this is a very impressive record, one that succeeds on just about every little tweak of the pop idiom it attempts.
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The arrangements are much tighter than ever and cover up whatever lyrical deficiencies the charismatic, freewheeling attitude of the band doesn't.
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Sweet, vibrant and sunny songs with just as much invention and passion as 2000's buzz-building early EPs.
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The overall feel of JackInABox is summery and light, and the album flows quickly and smoothly from song to song.
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In a sense Turin Brakes do little wrong on Jackinabox aside from the occasional gooey outbursts of gaiety.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 8
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Mixed: 0 out of 8
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Negative: 2 out of 8
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AndrewTDec 27, 2005
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GloriaLAug 31, 2005
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DarrenJul 13, 2005An album that grows on you. Standout tracks are Above the Clouds, Red Moon and the title track.