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Open Season - British Sea Power
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76 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

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  • Summary: The tree-climbing, ice shelf-loving, Brighton, England band's second album follows two years after their debut ('The Decline Of British Sea Power') brought them critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. Mads Bjerke (Spiritualized) produced.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Stylus Magazine
    91
    By adding textures, piano, acoustic guitars, and restraint, and losing some of the scowling and savagery, BSP have unleashed a truly unique pop creation, one with depth and feeling.
  2. No Ripcord
    90
    British Sea Power are not only the best band around, they're also the best songwriters.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    Sadly, Open Season's one-pace '80s guitar rock lags a bit behind the narrative. [May 2005, p.110]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. DaveD
    10
    Absolutely outstanding album. Brimming with beautiful imagery and stunning settings, the album has a real epic quality.
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  2. TJS
    10
    An excellent album. More mellow than their first effort, but more mature as well. The song "Please Stand Up" should have had major play on radio stations all across the world. And the world would have been a better place because of it. A shame it didn't happen. Look forward to their next release.… Expand
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  3. BoL
    5
    Not Great, not bad. Some songs really seem to fly you to other worlds (Please Stand Up, Be Gone). Others (To Go To Sleep, ...Find My Way Home) seem to stagnate in their own north sea water. This album reminds me too much of the way below average albums by The Soundtrack of Our Lives.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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