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77 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

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  • Summary: The six-piece Glaswegian indie-pop band really did leave the country, recording this third full-length with producer Jari Haapalainen (The Concretes) in Sweden.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Under The Radar
    90
    A gorgeous pop album, to say the least. [#14]
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  2. All Music Guide
    90
    You might not find heartache as enchanting as this anywhere else.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    If 'Let's Get Out Of This Country' was a person, you would want to hug it until its big doe-eyes popped out. [10 Jun 2006, p.41]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. MattD.
    10
    Wow! This brings back 60s girl pop in a great way.
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  2. luisv
    10
    if liked the Cat Power, Belle & Sebastian last albums in addition you like Pulp you must have it'
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  3. [Anonymous]
    10
    No Mike Pavement made their career by riding the coattails of Pixies and Sonic Youth. Only their music was so watered down that it lacked emotion and depth all together. Cut Your Hair makes me want to cut my throat. If you love this album get Underachievers and you'll realize that Camera Obscura is the greatest band on the planet.… Expand
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