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MojoBreathtaking moments, brilliant tunes, and Breakdown, a genuinely Beatles-league pop hit. [Nov 2004, p.114]
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UncutMajestic, life-affirming and touched by magic. [Nov 2004, p.102]
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Made to be played loud on a grand automobile sound system, "Origin Vol. I" is big fun.
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Ultimately, Origin, Vol. 1 is a look back through the past -- musically, personally, poetically, and culturally -- as a way of moving toward the future, celebrating its influence and shaking free of its baggage.
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New Musical Express (NME)Sadly, though, there's just not enough forward thinking on 'Origin 1' to give TSOOL the ammunition for a second attempted coup of the rock revolution. [23 Oct 2004, p.51]
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Q MagazineWith a too-clean production job and some filler... Origin (Phase 1) falls short of the categoric statement of greatness needed to install the group in the major league. [Nov 2004, p.122]
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Origin Vol. 1 could be [a] guilty pleasure album for indie-rock fans, mainly due to the high-quality production.
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Origin Vol. I rocks pretty hard without asking much of listeners; it's difficult to be disappointed in a record that's so clearly joyful and energetic.
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Entertainment WeeklyIn an era when [Next Big Swedish Things] are suddenly everywhere, it will take more than Soundtrack's beige retro anthems to break through the static. [18 Mar 2005, p.68]
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FilterThis is like the heavy, spaced, de-fanged psychedelic pop that the Doves excel at and what Oasis probably thinks that they excel at. [#15, p.97]
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I doubt that anybody who found enjoyment in Behind The Music will be able to outright hate Origin Volume 1 because it’s about as similar to its predecessor as a follow-up record can be.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 9
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Mixed: 1 out of 9
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MattMJul 13, 2005
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