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JackInABox
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: The British folk-pop duo of Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian return for a third album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. Mojo
    90
    A sonic quantum leap. [Jul 2005, p.100]
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  2. Delusions of Adequacy
    80
    All in all, this is a very impressive record, one that succeeds on just about every little tweak of the pop idiom it attempts.
  3. Under The Radar
    80
    A splendid pop affair. [#10, p.116]
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  4. Q Magazine
    60
    Pleasant, but it's never particularly special. [Jul 2005, p.120]
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  5. Uncut
    60
    Though often pretty rather than memorable, there's enough vibrancy here to outlast the summer. [Jul 2005, p.90]
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  6. Splendid
    50
    There's a lot to admire on Jackinabox, although it's ultimately less than spectacular and even occasionally embarrassing.
  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    20
    Talk about a fall from grace. [4 Jun 2005, p.58]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. GloriaL
    Aug 31, 2005
    10
    I was inntroduced to TB June 2005. A friend of mine gave th CD JACK IN THE BOX. Ever since then I cannot bring myself to listen to anyone or I was inntroduced to TB June 2005. A friend of mine gave th CD JACK IN THE BOX. Ever since then I cannot bring myself to listen to anyone or anything else. ca't expain the sensations that this album gives me. It's been my summer album and will most likely be my fall , winter and until TB comes out a new album. Can some one tell me the meaning of Turin Brakes? I know what the words mean sperately. I appreciate any info.… Expand
  2. AndrewT
    Dec 27, 2005
    9
    Hugely underrated album by a hugely underrated band. It has hints of Nick Drake on here along with their own fine blend of penash to put this Hugely underrated album by a hugely underrated band. It has hints of Nick Drake on here along with their own fine blend of penash to put this type of music in a pleasant limbo. Last clown particularly puts the mind at rest. It will be interesting to see how the band develops in the next album.… Collapse
  4. MikeS
    Jun 21, 2005
    8
    I was pleasantly surprised by Jackinabox. While I was originally expecting something a lot more depressing and slower, the album is actually I was pleasantly surprised by Jackinabox. While I was originally expecting something a lot more depressing and slower, the album is actually pretty uplifting and something decent and different than the Coldplay-copycats out there. If you're looking for "Ether Song part 2", this album probably isn't for you, but I think it's definitely worth checking out. "Fishing for a Dream" and "Asleep with the Firefiles" are great songs that I can't stop listening to.… Expand
  5. Darren
    Jul 13, 2005
    8
    An album that grows on you. Standout tracks are Above the Clouds, Red Moon and the title track.
  6. NickD
    Jun 16, 2005
    2
    It's really rather underwhelming. Nothing here with the charming beauty of Optimist or the occasional Dad Rock par excellence of Ether It's really rather underwhelming. Nothing here with the charming beauty of Optimist or the occasional Dad Rock par excellence of Ether Song. Instead we have a rather slight album which is barely noticable or notable.… Expand

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