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Shimmeringly perfect.
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Entertainment WeeklyComposed of more hits than misses, Nightbird soars. [21 Jan 2005, p.88]
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A fine return to form.
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Smart, moving, approachable, and well constructed, Nightbird is Erasure's mature masterpiece.
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One could easily mistake Nightbird for something the duo made in the Eighties -- and if you love Erasure, you won't care.
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BlenderOne can't help but miss Erasure's old-school glee. [Apr 2005, p.116]
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Los Angeles TimesEach shimmering track lights a momentary spark, but the attraction proves fleeting. [6 Feb 2005]
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How can something that makes so lavish with both emotion and production leave so little aftertaste?
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UncutSeems dated. [Feb 2005, p.73]
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Q MagazineThey just sound bored. [Feb 2005, p.98]
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Alternative PressLongtime fans will be comforted by Nightbird, even if it comes off like the fluff Giorgio Moroder might've rejected after a coke bender. [Mar 2005, p.138]
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MojoThis is undeniably a better album than they've delivered in some while, but... there still seems to be a lack of conviction in their execution. [Feb 2005, p.100]
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New Musical Express (NME)They've stuck the bleeps on autopilot, the beats on cruise control, and can only be bothered writing a handful of half-decent tunes. [5 Feb 2005, p.50]
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MagnetOnly a couple of tracks on Nightbird flicker with any sparks of life. [#67, p.96]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 22 out of 26
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Mixed: 3 out of 26
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Negative: 1 out of 26
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JApr 26, 2006
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martingoreJan 25, 2006good job out there "breath" is almost as good as my "precious" single.
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AnonJan 18, 2006This is their best album since 1995's "Erasure."