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Lesser Matters
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  • Summary: 'Lesser Matters' is the debut disc for the Swedish shoegazers.

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Strange Things Will Happen
Today was a pretty day ... No disappointments No expectations on your whereabouts ... And oh, did I let you go? ... Did it finally show that strange... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Uncut
    90
    The Radio Dept. recall that giddy moment before sounding like the Stones was considered revelatory. Only these Swedes re-tweak the formula, sounding, if anything, better than Ride, Slowdive, Lush, Boo Radleys et al. [Sep 2004, p.100]
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    90
    A miniature classic. [14 Aug 2004, p.49]
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    90
    It has the same majesty and ethereal wonder contained in the best works of the Flaming Lips, Boo Radleys, My Bloody Valentine, Jesus and Mary Chain and Mercury Rev.
  4. Mojo
    70
    A charming glide of warm fuzz-pop that suffers only through their influences being worn perhaps too clearly upon their sleeves. [Oct 2004, p.101]
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  5. Q Magazine
    70
    There's not much to tie it to the present day, but when the template is this well tuned that's no great problem. [Oct 2004, p.129]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
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  1. NorthFreedomFighter
    Apr 6, 2005
    10
    I can't believe how gripping and subtely beautiful this record is. It's as if The Radio Dept. listened to every great song ever I can't believe how gripping and subtely beautiful this record is. It's as if The Radio Dept. listened to every great song ever created, remembered what was needed to make those songs, threw out the template and just wrote straight up from the hearts with the emotions of the great songs always in the backs of their minds. The result. . . like the NME said, an utter classic record that will likely be, but should not be by any means, ignored.… Expand
  2. DrewB
    Dec 25, 2004
    10
    this album comes out of nowhere and its so wonderful.
  4. FunkeeMonkee
    Oct 6, 2011
    10
    This album is f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c. Theres nothing really out there right now that sounds like this, every song is catchy and never seems to getThis album is f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c. Theres nothing really out there right now that sounds like this, every song is catchy and never seems to get old. Hope they continue to make music just as great as this!… Expand
  5. MatteoV
    Dec 30, 2005
    10
    After two years of intense listening, I can finally say it: this is my all-time-favourite indie-pop album.
  6. [Anonymous]
    Apr 24, 2006
    10
    This is one of the greatest albums of all-time, seriously. Every song is so catchy, lovely and straight out that it's unbelivable to here it.
  7. HaythamJ
    Jul 29, 2007
    10
    Out of this world...nothing like it
  8. marcob
    Jun 28, 2006
    8
    With no previous knowledge of Sweden's The Radio Dept, I bought their album Lesser Matters after sampling the first 3 songs at a With no previous knowledge of Sweden's The Radio Dept, I bought their album Lesser Matters after sampling the first 3 songs at a listening station. It has been one of my best music purchases in recent memory. I would define their music as dream pop. It has that ethereal sound. The vocals are distant, gentle and hushed at times.… Collapse

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