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- Summary:
- Record Label: Locked On / Vice
- Genre(s): Electronic, Rap, Garage
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 25 out of 25
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Mixed: 0 out of 25
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Negative: 0 out of 25
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UncutThe first record in a long while I've wanted to play again immediately after it's finished. [Album Of The Month, April 2002, p.92]
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Original Pirate Material, to put it plainly, is the most vivid evocation of life as a young person in the UK since Blur's Parklife, and yes, even The Clash's first album.
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[A] blindingly good debut.
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An album whose scope, diversity, wit and heart make it instantly the best album of 2002.
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On the evidence of this excellent debut, few people can challenge Skinner right now except himself.
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Q MagazineThe odd portentous lapse and minor clunker aside, the rate of killer lines is remarkably high. [Mar 2002, p.115]
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In the midst of its 14 tracks, there are a couple that, if taken on their own, would qualify as throwaways. But the way the album should be heard, as a whole, each piece works with the others.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 89 out of 97
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Mixed: 1 out of 97
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Negative: 7 out of 97
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RhiannonL.Aug 17, 2002
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danielwJun 19, 2008Brilliant. the music i normally listen to is rock music, but this album is absolutely fantastic.
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JamesMOct 13, 2002The most original album I have listened to this year
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JongNov 16, 2003ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a shame this album wasnt popular, i guess the public just isint ready for something this real.
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KaliebladeJul 19, 2004yeah i think the album is ace. Mike is very talented geezer and i cant see a reason why not to like his stuff he also is sexy!!!!!
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LouiseBApr 11, 2005
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LeonW.Jul 30, 2002intolerable rubbish thats a chor to listen to. definately one of the most overrated albums of the year. Don't bother!
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