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Midnight Boom - The Kills
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75 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

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  • Summary: The third album for the indie rock duo of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    91
    As vision, still somewhere between narrow and ignant. Yet not a boho archetype for nothing.
  2. Blender
    60
    The world's second-best co-ed lo-fi blues-rock duo are as sunny and merry as they've ever going to be, and that's not very sunny or merry. [Apr 2008, p.79]
  3. The New York Times
    30
    These aren't very good songs, and the band's agenda--sounding bored and chic, simultaneous distancing and beckoning, creating revulsion and desire--seems to tilt, in the end, more toward fashion than music.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. gingy
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Midnight Boom sometimes is a flirt with electronic music, sometimes just indie and I must say: it is even better than harsh, garage sound from No Wow. The best word that describes my personal favourite, "Last Day of Magic", is just... sexy. Every song is approachable and you cannot easily forget that wonderful music.… Expand
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  2. conquertheworld
    10
    A true style over substance album, or is it? At heart the Kills are minimalist in vein of true indie greats like sonic youth, with the exception that the Kills actually know how to have fun. This album is entertaining throughout w/ no filler tracks. Best of all is the birth of the sexy new lead singer who manages to sound both cocky and intelligent with dark cryptic lyrics. A lot of depth to this album, best indie release so far this year.… Expand
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  3. seeds13
    5
    I really only enjoyed one track off this album. The Kills seem to have lost their edge on Midnight Boom. Most tracks feel compiled rather than created. I think the NY Times have the closest review yet.… Expand
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