Man Alive
by Everything Everything
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Aug 30, 2010
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
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  1. The Guardian
    60
    The Manchester-based quartet really do throw everything, but everything, at their music in a laudable bid to sound unique. Inevitably, influences can still be detected, chief among them the Futureheads.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. chujfugh
    Jan 12, 2013
    10
    An original, experimental debut album from Everything Everything rivals the likes of Coldplay and Radiohead in terms of quality and structure.An original, experimental debut album from Everything Everything rivals the likes of Coldplay and Radiohead in terms of quality and structure. It tries something completely different every 16 bars and yet isn't exhausting to listen too. A very solid album from start to finish.… Full Review »
  2. BrainAndS0ul
    Aug 8, 2017
    7
    It is definetely flawed, a bit lazy at some points, a bit too "art-poppy" at other points, but it shows just so much potential and enthusiasmIt is definetely flawed, a bit lazy at some points, a bit too "art-poppy" at other points, but it shows just so much potential and enthusiasm that you start to enjoy it without even noticing, humming "Photoshop Handsome" on your way home.… Full Review »
  3. choppy
    Oct 12, 2011
    9
    At times it sounds like a combination of Radiohead, The Police, the Futureheads, and Coldplay. I think that's a good thing, personally. IAt times it sounds like a combination of Radiohead, The Police, the Futureheads, and Coldplay. I think that's a good thing, personally. I don't really care for the first 3 songs on the album, which feel throwaway (esp. "My Kz, Ur Bf"), but after that, it picks up and gets really sonically interesting. Clearly not for everyone. If you don't like playfulness and experimentation, it may well turn you off.… Full Review »
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