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No Need To Be Downhearted - Electric Soft Parade
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70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics What's this?

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9.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the third album for the English band led by brothers Alex and Tom White, who are also members of the band Brakes.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Dot Music
    80
    For the most part "No Need To Be Downhearted" is a gorgeous record - big music full of small touches.
  2. Mojo
    80
    Full of regret, hard-won wisdom and DIY pop artistry, No Need To Be Downhearted transcends bog-standard indie to build a world of sophisticated melody and ingenious arrangements. [May 2007, p.112]
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  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    60
    It's hard to imagine a few stellar tracks and a well-flowing album being taken as a negative, but the result just isn't enough to make these lads stick out.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. JakubM
    10
    It's amazing. Definitely their best record yet. Just sit and listen!!!
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  2. Simon
    10
    Taking this band too seriously, or trying to pigeonhole them, seems to contradict the spirit of their album. They remain the masters of intelligent pop song, capable of shifting mood without being wilfully difficult. What's more, their music is so damn enjoyable... so what the hell, enjoy it… Expand
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  3. BigSur
    10
    Beautifully crafted music. Those guys really know what they're doing, unlike the majority of critics who praise Panda Bear's one-note antics instead. Serious contender for best of 2007.… Expand
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