Kicking The National Habit - Grand National
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76 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

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  • Summary: The London duo of Rupert Lyddon and Lawrence 'La' Rudd make their debut with this '80s-influenced album (reminiscent of everyone from New Order to the Police).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    This is reggae-inflected rock filtered through Gorillaz-style genre restlessness. [31 Mar 2006, p.65]
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  2. Uncut
    80
    Touches of ska... and ethereal dream-rock... betray a penchant for late-'70s guitar experimentation, alchemised here by a brilliant pop sheen. [Jul 2004, p.101]
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  3. Mojo
    80
    A stripped-back stroll through the summer of the '80s. [Jun 2004, p.106]
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  4. Dot Music
    60
    It makes for a cool sound that might be too inoffensive at times but which grabs all the right places most of the time.

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
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  1. tylerb
    10
    Unbelievable creativity with catchy melodies. Sasha used a remixed track off this album in his album, 'Involver' and that is what turned me on to Grand National only to find out that everything from them is top notch. Great job guys!!!… Expand
  2. louelo44
    10
    I love it
  3. LaLa
    10
    Simply Astouding. If you like samrt pop, look no further.
  4. DCC
    10
    Very solid. Pop without the pop guilt. Recommended.

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