My Heart Has A Wish That You Would Not Go
by Aereogramme
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. AllMusic
    70
    It does signal a turn toward a more thoughtful, artistically ambitious sound than before, not just maintaining the Scottish neo-prog quartet's penchant for forward movement but catapulting them out of minor-league status.
  2. PopMatters
    80
    My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go is an album that could accurately be described as “lush”, “layered”, or “lovely”... an achievement for a band that made its name in noise and cacophony.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    An album that sounds like it was written as a soundtrack to the best film never made. [20 Jan 2007, p.31]
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  5. The Guardian
    80
    There are elements of everything from Radiohead to Sigur Rós and even the shimmering beauty of the Cocteau Twins, yet their sharp songwriting conjures up Snow Patrol with less obvious strokes.
  6. Drowned In Sound
    90
    Here, Aereogramme have created something more than deserving of all the praise lavished upon it.
  7. The A.V. Club
    67
    For the most part, My Heart is the sound of a good band overreaching.
  8. Alternative Press
    90
    There are no walls of distortion or crunching riffs; this time, they've traded all that for the beauty of Craig B.'s vocals and understated ambience. [Apr 2007, p.180]
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  9. Sputnikmusic
    90
    It is something brand new and completely unexpected.
  10. Lost At Sea
    79
    Whereas their back catalog centered on decidedly un-rogue waves of distortion, My Heart Has A Wish That You Would Not Go is a collection of quiet, often surreal songs that border on balladry.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. MattF
    May 14, 2007
    10
    this album is one of the best records that i've ever listened to. they use more strings on this one than any of their previous releases, this album is one of the best records that i've ever listened to. they use more strings on this one than any of their previous releases, but i think it suites craig's voice perfectly, giving the record an overall softer feel. they still maintain their heaviness but in a more dramatic and dynamic fashion, taking it up and down so smoothly that it is probably their easiest album to listen to, for those of you that can't handle the serious rock. these guys deserve much more recognition that they get, and in my opinon, the best album of 07 so far.… Full Review »
  2. SianR
    May 11, 2007
    8
    Ive loved aereogramme since hearing A Story in White years ago. Went to see them live in feb after hearing 'My Heart...' only once- Ive loved aereogramme since hearing A Story in White years ago. Went to see them live in feb after hearing 'My Heart...' only once- they were excellent. While i dont think this abl is as good as White or Sleep and Release it is better than Seclusion which doesnt quite cut it. If you like any of Aereogramme's stuff you will like this. The highlights are Exits, A Life Worth Living and A Conscious Life for Coma Boy.… Full Review »
  3. toml
    Apr 5, 2007
    10
    My favorite album of '07 so far. It's amazing to say the least.
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