Kingdom Of Rust - Doves
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77 out of 100

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  • Summary: The fourth album for the British rock band was co-produced with Dan Austin and John Leckie.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. musicOMH.com
    90
    Kingdom Of Rust is a triumph, and the best album the band have ever produced.
  2. Under The Radar
    80
    They assemble perfect pop structures even as their materials oxidized, carefully building that Kingdom of Rust. [Spring 2009, p.65]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Whatever way you look at Kingdom Of Rust it’s a magnificent rock record, one which will delight the faithful and also surely see them pick up new devotees.
  4. Rolling Stone
    60
    Kingdom of Rust is wonderfully dolorous, but when Doves rev up the tempos on tracks like 'The Outsiders,' they show they're not a total pity party.

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  1. Positive: 18 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
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  1. StigSonsterudbraten
    10
    Brilliant album full of harmony and rythm that sticks to your Brain. Everything is packed in a delicate produced sound with a vocal so gently flowing on top of every song. The surprice of this Album makes it even better. Maybe I have to rate this album over the earlier ones....maybe.… Expand
  2. JonahH
    10
    Feel good music for the reflective and weary.
  3. Nick
    8
    Doves have not wasted their time making Kingdom Of Rust, and I haven't wasted my time listening to it.
  4. Ricko
    7
    Reading other reviews on the day looks like I'm at odds with everyone else but here it goes....While it's not a bad album in general terms it's probably one of this bands poorest albums and a disappointment after Some Cities. It's a bit "more of the same" here without any of the memorable moments that were on their last couple of albums.… Expand

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