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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

  • Summary: The Boys' eighth studio release features features Johnny Marr on guitar.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Billboard
    90
    Release couldn't be more lovely if it tried.
  2. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    83
    Eventually, the tunes fall into place. What never materialize in sufficient number are the billowing climaxes and cutting remarks that mark their best albums, meaning most of them.
  3. Blender
    80
    Equal parts wit, heartbreak, cool... and potential commercial suicide. [Jun/Jul 2002, p.112]
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  4. Armchair DJ
    80
    The group's most consistently rewarding album since 1993's "Very."
  5. Q Magazine
    80
    The new "proper band" architecture well suits these touching, often funny songs. [Apr 2002, p.119]
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  6. CDNow
    80
    The Boys unleash some of their most sublime and accessible material in years.
  7. Mojo
    50
    Half of Release feels like an old routine -- looming melancholy and not-quite-cheery disco by the pound. [Apr 2002, p.108]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. JoergD
    Jan 31, 2005
    10
    Marvellous record ! Some really great lyrics and beautiful songs !
  2. sicrano
    Oct 7, 2017
    10
    Phenomenal album by Pet Shop Boys, Easily and without shadow of doubt their Best album Since Very (1993).

    Great sad ballad & relax songs    Phenomenal album by Pet Shop Boys, Easily and without shadow of doubt their Best album Since Very (1993).

    Great sad ballad & relax songs

    Home and Dry, I Get Along, Birthday Boy, The Night i fell in love, London, Here, You choose AWESOME SONGS & and more.

    One of 3 best albums of 2002    … Expand
  4. LoRevisor
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    Um excelente álbum, facilmente o melhor desde do épico Very (1993), Tranqulizante e belo essas duas palavras definem para mim "Release".Um excelente álbum, facilmente o melhor desde do épico Very (1993), Tranqulizante e belo essas duas palavras definem para mim "Release".

    Home and Dry, Here, I Get Along, The Night I Feel in Love, Birthday Boy são os pontos mais altos, pois as outras músicas também sem dúvidas são pontos altos do Álbum.

    Por isso pra mim é um grande 10.    … Expand
  5. Thenewone
    May 29, 2018
    10
    The best album that Pet Shop Boys made in 21st century, yes!! better than Electric (2013) that is a good album but way overrated.

    Solid &    The best album that Pet Shop Boys made in 21st century, yes!! better than Electric (2013) that is a good album but way overrated.

    Solid & beautiful melodies from beggining to the end of record.

    Highlight Tracks

    Birthday Boy
    Home And Dry
    I Get Along
    The Night i fell in Love
    Here
    London
    The Samurai in autumn    … Expand
  6. raciocinio
    Dec 14, 2017
    10
    One of the best albums of 2002, and one of best albums in the career of Pet Shop Boys.

    Now, Pet Shop Boys left Electronica of side, and get    One of the best albums of 2002, and one of best albums in the career of Pet Shop Boys.

    Now, Pet Shop Boys left Electronica of side, and get their focus in Ballad songs, Beautiful ballads for the sign, of course have a little bit of Electronica like in the amazing track "The Samurai in the Autumn", and a little bit in the beautiful opening track "Home and Dry".

    But in tracks like "I Get Along", "London" & You Choose" Pet Shop Boys surrender only to Ballad songs great ballads, is similar to what they do in "Behaviour" Album in 1990.

    An album so well construct, and beautiful with an beautiful equillibrium of tracks that make the best Pet Shop Boys album in eight years.    … Expand
  7. TrixieMixed
    Jan 27, 2005
    9
    Beautiful Album......Excellent listening.

Awards & Rankings

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#81 Best Album of 2002

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