Nightfreak And The Sons Of Becker [EP] - The Coral
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62 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: This limited edtion 11-song low-fi mini-album was recorded with producer Ian Broudie over the course of a week.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Dot Music
    80
    A rather more satisfying record than their second.
  2. All Music Guide
    80
    It's this mixing of old and new dynamics that makes Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker such a compelling listen.
  3. Mojo
    60
    A varied, febrile affair more often than not in pursuit of the lunatic. [Feb 2004, p.93]
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  4. Pitchfork
    35
    A flatulent, irrelevant, self-indulgent attempt at recapturing the hotwired spontaneity of their debut through a dirge of sub-par psychedelia and try-hard freakouts.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. williamp
    9
    don't understand the negative press. if you're looking for a coral fix until their next full length, this is it.
  2. RobertA
    7
    tip toes on a good album..but overall familiar fun.
  3. RobertA
    7
    tip toes on a good album..but overall familiar fun.
  4. MaciejW
    6
    Nothing essential, but a nice carry over from the second album and a good filler til we get the real deal with their third album proper.

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