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Universal acclaim- based on 43 Ratings
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Positive: 38 out of 43
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Mixed: 2 out of 43
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Negative: 3 out of 43
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StigSonsterudbratenApr 23, 2009Brilliant 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.
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TomBApr 10, 2009Best album I've heard so far this year. The rare album where the second half is even better than the first - and the first half is great. Standout tracks include House of Mirrors, 10:03, Kingdom of Rust and Compulsion, but there's not a single bad track on the album. Compares favorably with all their other albums but I think is probably their best.
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nickwApr 7, 2009Probably their best CD. only a couple of tracks are lukewarm for me and the rest are just jaw-droppingly good.
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LeahTApr 7, 2009This album does not quite captivate like the band's first two, but it has beautiful moments of brilliance that warrant it a spectacular record regardless. Fans will not be disappointed in the growth of these lovable Mancunians and the potent, raw, emotion they imbue in their music. Doves for the win.
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SteveApr 7, 2009Best album of the year so far. Doves are very underrated. This is probably their best.
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MojoPApr 8, 2009
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patrickApr 8, 2009Great album. I didn't hear previous albums but this is really great.
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TomKApr 9, 2009There may not be any obvious singles on this album but the whole album fits together incredibly well. The best way to listen to it is from start to finish and and at the end you feel greatly rewarded.
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rickApr 13, 2009Best since Last Broadcast. Solid throughout.
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MasterMindApr 7, 2009Amazing Album from start to finish.
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PedroFApr 7, 2009
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ShaneMMay 24, 2009The most complete album I've heard since Iron & Wine's Shepherd's Dog. Their best album so far. Simply amazing.
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KaiserZMay 29, 2009
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JackPApr 13, 2009A complete vision of a Doves album. A proper record from start to finish without filler.
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JonahHApr 21, 2009Feel good music for the reflective and weary.
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BarryJMay 23, 2009An immense album of varied pace, texture and mood, full of simplky great songs and a superb, heavy sound. Definitely their best, most consistent album. It's only a shame the superb bonus track "Ship of Fools" didn't make it on.
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NickJun 26, 2009Doves have not wasted their time making Kingdom Of Rust, and I haven't wasted my time listening to it.
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Nov 24, 2011Reading 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.
Awards & Rankings
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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.
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Previous albums never quite lived up to the band's facility for knockout singles, but this one holds the attention.
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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.