Pleased To Meet You - James
  • Band Name: James
  • Record Label: Mercury
  • Release Date: Jul 2, 2001
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65 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: This is the eleventh studio album for the Manchester band that originally formed in 1982. Like many of their recent LPs, it was produced by Brian Eno. The lead single is "Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)."

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. All Music Guide
    90
    It’s their tightest, freshest, most contemporary batch of songs, weatherproofed to stand the test of time.
  2. Playlouder
    70
    It's clearly touched by the hand of Brian Eno, who tries (and succeeds with) all sorts of jumpy, trippy beats.
  3. Uncut
    60
    There are still enough awkwardly anthemic choruses to unsettle their detractors. [Sep 2001, p.92]
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  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    This smartly dressed record may allow James to feel at least slightly relevant again.

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  1. NikosD
    10
    Personaly, i think this is one of the best albums issued in 2001 especially when it comes to alternative Rock & such. Full of melody, excellent lyrics "catchy" sound. Nothing too complicated but really beautifull though. As said one of my favourite from James and generally of alternative rock, Brit rock & such...… Expand
  2. jamesf
    9
    shame there wasn't more of it!
  3. ChadH
    8
    It all flows very nicely. It's an excellent listen. Will it change your life? Probably not, but it will definitely improve your day.
  4. TomB.
    7
    Their 4th best album, behind Laid, Seven, and Whiplash.

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