Open Season
by British Sea Power
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. ShakingThrough.net
    60
    Despite obvious talent and wit, it fails to leave more than a marginal impression.
  2. 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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  3. Trouser Press
    60
    This may be a more mature effort, but in places that sound is ordinary and unadventurous.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    The only real surprise is its wan predictability. [15 Apr 2005, p.77]
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  6. PopMatters
    40
    The potential is definitely there, but I can't help feeling that BSP have taken a step back from the promise of their first outing.

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. DaveD
    Sep 10, 2009
    10
    Absolutely outstanding album. Brimming with beautiful imagery and stunning settings, the album has a real epic quality.
  2. TJS
    Oct 15, 2007
    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 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.… Full Review »
  3. MusicMaven
    Apr 12, 2005
    8
    A notch below their debut album, but still very good indeed. They've definitely toned down their hard edge -- nothing on Open Season A notch below their debut album, but still very good indeed. They've definitely toned down their hard edge -- nothing on Open Season rocks as hard as "Apologies To Insect Life" or even "Remember Me" from the first album. While I do miss them rocking out a bit, they've come up with some great melodies over which to sing their paeans to love, nature, and arctic ice shelves. My personal favorites at the moment are "Oh Larsen B" and "Please Stand Up" which may be their best track yet.… Full Review »
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