No Wow - The Kills
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78 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: This is the second album for the garage-blues duo of VV and Hotel (known to their parents as Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Los Angeles Times
    100
    The biggest advance is that the Kills now wrap their songs, from the enchanting "The Good Ones" to the especially anxious "I Hate the Way You Love," in melodies that are disarmingly sweet and seductive. [6 Mar 2005]
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  2. Mojo
    80
    Its claustrophobia is total, unique, spellbinding. [Mar 2005, p.106]
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  3. cokemachineglow
    80
    While No Wow certainly has its missteps, they largely come as a result of the band’s most basic concept: simplicity and repetition.
  4. No Ripcord
    60
    If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve heard before, you won’t be disappointed – all the darkness, grime and perversion is here or implied.... But if you’re looking for variation, innovation, or thematic depth, it’s unlikely you’ll find it here.

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. SeamusS
    10
    Brilliant, Brutal, Beautiful The Three Bs of Rock Music This is an amazing cd TO agree with the review PURE SEX
  2. JamesH
    8
    Very good album. High points include "At the Back of the Shell" and "Love is a Deserter". Stripped down and dirty rock.......dark...but quite a bit of fun. Somehow makes you feel cool while listening.… Expand
  3. ChristopherL
    7
    Rodeo Town the standout track for me.
  4. Ricko
    7
    A good indie blues rock album although probably the record I'd recommend least fromThe Kills. It's still got a bite and a swagger that loads of records out there just don't have but check out their other records before this one.… Expand

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