Pretty In Black - The Raveonettes
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74 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

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  • Summary: 'Black' finds the Danish duo expanded to a more melodic, less noisy trio, with new bassist Anders Christensen joining vocalist Sharon Foo and guitarist Sune Rose Wagner. Also appearing are Velvet Underground drummer Maureen Tucker, Suicide's Martin Rev, and Ronnie Spector.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. No Ripcord
    100
    It takes an album like Pretty in Black to make you realise the life affirming power of great pop music.
  2. Uncut
    80
    The territory--dark skies, open roads and femme fatales--gives a gothic edge to even the most tender sentiment. [Aug 2005, p.98]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Just as their previous fetish for deep distortion and a limited set of chords did, pink-hued noir here can prove to be something of an acquired taste. However, it never sinks into unintentional parody, earning it the acclaim of sounding like nothing else currently out there.
  4. Prefix Magazine
    60
    The perfect antique Cadillac album.

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
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  1. LeonardoF
    10
    Not as noisy as their previous releases but it is sooo addictive.
  2. [Anonymous]
    9
    Impressive third album, not as electrifying as Chain Gang of Love but irresistably infectious. Worth a listen, or ten.
  3. BriabR
    9
    Great album. The danes have not yet discovered the quality of the Raveonttes, maybe thats why so few good bands comes from Denmark.
  4. DavisW
    7
    A mostly solid album although I'm not exactly sure how they've evolved into this. They definitely are a unique band in how they9;ve progressed. With their sound, you'd think their debut would sound something like "pretty in black" and then evolve slowly into the "whip it on" sound. Even though they're a little backwards in my opinion, I can't deny their fun style.… Expand

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