Nextdoorland - The Soft Boys
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79 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: The legendary (and quirky) English band fronted by Robyn Hitchcock follow their 2001 reunion tour with this, their first new studio recording in 22 years.

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  1. Positive: 18 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
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  1. All Music Guide
    90
    Nextdoorland is a more than worthy addition to their catalog, and proves that two decades apart has not diluted their remarkable chemistry.
  2. Blender
    80
    Sounds like the work of musicians who've spent just half an hour apart, not 20-odd years. [#11, p.143]
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  3. Neumu.net
    80
    Nextdoorland is one of the rarest of things: a reunion album that captures the spirit of what made the band special in the first place.
  4. Uncut
    80
    Definitely a return to psyche splendour. [Oct 2002, p.122]
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  1. Jason
    10
    Glorious. Because it is in such stark contrast to what is currently being released and I dare not take it from my CD player, it gets a 10. By the way, the companion disc "Side Three" is also tremendous and they give a PHENOMENAL live show.… Expand
  2. HJS
    9
    Finally something special. Too many mainstream groups in the market. This one sounds fresh.
  3. MarkO.
    9
    Solid!
  4. BretB.
    8
    brilliant.

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