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80 out of 100

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8.0 out of 10

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  • Summary: The British boyband welcomes Robbie Williams back to the group on its sixth album.
  • Record Label: Polydor
  • Genre(s): Britpop, Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Dance-Pop, Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Q Magazine
    Dec 20, 2010
    80
    Rushes to the head aside, Progress is a triumph musically, conceptually, personally. [Dec 2010, p.100]
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  2. The Guardian
    Dec 16, 2010
    80
    The real surprise is that this unexpected step from comfy balladry to something more interesting sounds quite natural – the only element that doesn't fit is the free-floatingly doomy lyrics, which foretell unspecified personal and global calamities.
  3. musicOMH.com
    Dec 16, 2010
    60
    It might not be the explosion many were hoping for, but Progress sees Take That exploring and experimenting.

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  1. gemini0577
    9
    Take That manages to get better with each new album and with Robbie Williams back into the fold, they sound even better. Progress is different from their other albums in that it ventures out into new directions, experimenting with the re-emerging electronica sound that is becoming increasingly popular. Standout songs include "The Flood", "SOS", "Kids", and "Affirmation". This album is top-notch not only because of the melodies but also because of the writing, which is lyrical and at times poetic. This is what pop should be!… Expand
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  2. Insatiableone
    9
    Take That's Progress is their best album to date. Gary, Mark, Jason and Howard have all unleashed their inner Robbie. But, be warned, it is not the Williams of Angels and Let Me Entertain You, it’s the maverick maniac of the derided Rudebox. The middle-age mums won't like it. Stand out tracks include the lead single The Flood, Kids, Pretty Things, What Do You Want From Me?… Expand
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  3. eternalsting
    7
    It kinda took me by surprise to be confronted with an ambitus, determined record suggesting one of the best pop albums of 2010. It ensures the capability of expanding the band's fans and the promise of a greater Take That following album.… Expand
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