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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.
- Record Label: Rough Trade
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 25 out of 30
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Mixed: 5 out of 30
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Negative: 0 out of 30
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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.
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British Sea Power are not only the best band around, they’re also the best songwriters.
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Whether they're prepared for it or not, 'Open Season' is set to transcend indie cliques and hardcore raving mentalist fanbases and blow BSP wide open.
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By maintaining their singular aesthetic while venturing into more inviting pop sounds, the weirdest band from Brighton just might have become the smartest.
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British Sea Power's momentum flags down the stretch, but so long as it keeps generating songs like the hazy "Killing Moon" re-write "Like A Honeycomb," the band can return all it wants to the days of sweet sorrow.
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Febrile, idiosyncratic, epic yet fun: "Open Season" may not raise eyebrows but it has – thank God - raised the hitherto pitifully low bar for British guitar rock.
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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.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 21 out of 24
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Mixed: 3 out of 24
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Negative: 0 out of 24
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PeterDApr 5, 2005I just hate anyone that doesn't like this album. They have no soul.
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DoubtingThomasJun 3, 2005A great young band who carry forward the spirit once exuded by Brit pop stalwarts Echo & The Bunnymen, Julian Cope, and The Smiths.
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DaveDSep 10, 2009Absolutely outstanding album. Brimming with beautiful imagery and stunning settings, the album has a real epic quality.
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DavidGApr 8, 2005
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Oct 27, 2014
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JohnRApr 6, 2005
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PauloDJun 2, 2005
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