My Dark Places
by The Television Personalities
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Mar 21, 2006
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. BBC collective
    60
    My Dark Places captures the offbeat brilliance that made the TVPs indie legends in the 70s, characterised by Treacy’s endearingly slapdash attitude towards singing in tune and playing in time.
  2. Mojo
    50
    A clumsily executed, ghoulishly self-regarding mess. [Mar 2006, p.94]
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  3. Rolling Stone
    50
    Isn't songful enough to recommend to anyone besides old fans and aspiring art rockers. [6 Apr 2006, p.69]
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  5. Spin
    58
    A stark, erratic, and perversely back-loaded collection. [Mar 2006, p.96]
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  6. The Guardian
    40
    Much of My Dark Places is uncomfortable listening, Treacy's self-pity confers an additional tragic cast on the songs and the music rattles and creaks somewhere between lo-fi and inept.

Awards & Rankings

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#79 Most Shared Album of 2006

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. AlexA
    Aug 1, 2006
    10
    The best record of 2006.
  2. rigo
    May 17, 2006
    10
    Classic TVP 3 wishes period Dark
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