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79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 62 Ratings

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  • Summary: 'Permission To Land' is the debut LP for the rock four-piece from Norfolk, England (and we're talking the big, loud, stadium-rock end of the rock continuum, not the indie-rock end).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Playlouder
    100
    It is that love, devotion, and unfaltering belief that makes 'Permission To Land' such an essential listen, and such a joy to behold. It is the sound of triumph.
  2. CultureDose.net
    100
    There's no way you won't be listening to this CD on repeat for anything less than two weeks straight.
  3. Stylus Magazine
    10
    This is a dismal failure.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 53
  3. Negative: 6 out of 53
  1. mrjeffsir
    10
    This album is just sensational, fun, musically brilliant, camp (but in a good way), flamboyant and exciting. The Hawkins brothers have rocked up a storm here, great intertwining guitars and fantastic vocals on these brilliant pop rock tunes make it one of the best albums, not only of the last few years but of all time. It's stunning!… Expand
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  2. SusanW
    4
    A joke. Of course, it's meant to be a joke, yeah? The review above that says this disc has all the shelf life of a pint of milk is right. Anybody could have made this album, only The Darkness were actually stupid enough to do so.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JimmyS
    3
    Good music, but they gotta get rid of that lead singer, his voice goes through my head!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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