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

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  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. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    This smartly dressed record may allow James to feel at least slightly relevant again.
  4. Uncut
    60
    There are still enough awkwardly anthemic choruses to unsettle their detractors. [Sep 2001, p.92]
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  5. Dot Music
    60
    Large parts of this album sound as if designed specifically to be played to fields full of semi-comatose revellers.
  6. Q Magazine
    40
    Their most overblown record since 1989's Gold Mother. [Aug 2001, p.130]
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User Score
8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  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...… Full Review »
  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.
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