- Record Label: Interscope / 4AD
- Release Date: Sep 12, 2006
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Universal acclaim- based on 247 Ratings
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Positive: 198 out of 247
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Mixed: 28 out of 247
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Negative: 21 out of 247
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JoshEJan 1, 2007Amazing album, lyrically amazing and original. Its unfortunate that so many dismiss this album because it doesnt sound like everything else they listen. Its truly sad that orginality is no longer valued by the majority. This album is beautiful and if people could truly open their ears they woudl understand why.
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MWilderJan 21, 2007
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TonyG.Dec 27, 2007I listened to this album and I thought was awful. It seemed as though it tried too hard to be non-commercial and not a single song stood out as interesting.
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MaxM.Oct 29, 2007Definitely the best album I've heard in a few years.
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AlexJan 4, 2007Pure gold- definitely one of the best albums of 2006. And the genius who proclaims "Some of this sounds like 50s doo-wop", well, duh, it's supposed to be that way. It just shows who talented the band is, and able to integrate endless genres into a beautiful wall of sound, punctuated by amazing vocals. TV on the Radio is truly a great band.
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DoctorHate!Feb 2, 2007Wow. My friends listen to some really annoying crap.
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JamesSFeb 5, 2007The hype on this album was unquestionably immense, and I approached it halfway hoping that I'd be unimpressed. Its half a year later and this is still one of the albums I listen to most regularly. The sheer density of harmonies, hooks and hidden bits of musical epiphanies is stunning. The best album of 2006 in my humble opinion.
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alanlMar 13, 2007When you thought you had heard everything, this guys show you there's more to be seen. This is the Manhattan´s Ok Computer
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MihaiVMar 15, 2007There are some albums that you love for a week, then you like for another week and then you just stop listening to them. It's been a while now, and I have to say RTCM doesn't fall in that category. Like wine, TV on the Radio only gets better with time. A true classic.
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KevinGApr 25, 2007superb
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alainsAug 3, 2007I don't like it as much as Desperate Youth, but it's still very decent.
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JezzFeb 7, 2008Brilliant. Beautiful, dark and dense music. Let the Devil In is the only letdown on a great album.
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BenB.Mar 10, 2008I don't get it. I don't think I want to understand it. Downloaded it listened to it deleted it. Another Jesus Jones or something of that nature.
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DavidApr 29, 2008Loved Wolf Like Me and I Was a Lover. And now getting into the album. This is great music - but don't expect to "get it" at first listen - if you want instant pleasure then look elsewhere. Dirtywhirl - what a great song. I'll give it an 8 now but I reckon it will improve with age like a fine wine.
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specialmikeOct 12, 2006
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srNov 22, 2006wow. i don't know why i like this album bbut something about the mood it sets is incredible
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kamilNov 29, 2006Best rock album since de-loused in the comatorium. Mind blowing, weird, seductive, dense, hypnotic and sometimes sexy future classic.
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paulNov 3, 2006
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VinceFOct 21, 2006
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DougSDec 16, 2006
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JasonHDec 17, 2006Beautiful. Melodic. Startling. And a bit on the dark side. Haven't heard anything else like it this year.
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JoeyDec 5, 2006This album has blown me away with beauty and meaning. It seems as though most people who rated this cd just don't understand it, which makes it even more rewarding for me in the end. One of the best cds this year by far.
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umbertopOct 26, 2006sonically confused. it gives me headache
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RichROct 29, 2006I've been hearing nothing but good stuff about these guys and this album, but now that I've heard it... Snore. This record is like seven versions of the same song with a few others thrown in for filler. It's dull, overated, and sexless. Completely D.O.A.
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NoahPoppnpoppJul 11, 2006This album is insane. I must have listened it a few hundred times. You'd think I would be tired of it by now. You'd be wrong.
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JamalS.Jul 13, 2006I'd just like to point out to Max that black people played rock and roll before white people, so, besdies that comment being unnecessary, it was also wrong. TV on the Radio is an excellent band..
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TonyFJul 13, 2006not as good as their previous stuff, but great none the less. I recommend the first lp over this if you haven't heard them yet.
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AdamSJul 16, 2006Wonderful album, full of songs just waiting to grow on you. TV on the radio have built majestically on the past sound to deliver an utterly emotional and fufilling album.
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KasJul 26, 2006Well, I read the reviews, thought hey WTF I'll try them out, well This band just didnt do it for me, I couldnt get into any of the songs, sounded to me like the instruments were tripping over each other. Take my advice, listen to their stuff before buying, they have a rather unique sound that will most likely put some people off if their not into this particular style.
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VitorSJul 26, 2006First listen was kinda disappointing, but then.. the most addictive stuff since crack.
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SuperDonkeyAug 11, 2006Hoped for more. Still an exciting listen. I think I like Desperate Youth a lil more. Cant wait to see them shine on live.
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SchuylerLSep 12, 2006This album blows me away; I'd consider it a strong contender for the year's best album. Both highly original and unquestionably palatable, its a huge step in the right direction from an already solid band.
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LeighGSep 14, 2006Words fail this album, buy and listen often.
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less_successSep 17, 2006This is a polarizing album. It's not a universal acclaim type release. I personally think it's pretty damn great, but make sure to listen before you buy.
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TimMSep 26, 2006They are original I'll give them that, however, Wolf Like Me and I Was A Lover are the only tracks that stand out. not very flowing, laacking one important thing...music. A 6.7.
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KEVINJan 31, 2007A wonderful musical, cultural, and global achievement. No wonder it's won so many Album Of the Year awards :)
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NabeelBFeb 22, 2007If you don't like this album you have bad taste in music.
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MichaelKMar 14, 2007Best album of 2006. By a mile.
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ClaraENov 19, 2006
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ReubenFDec 18, 2006Their sound is cutting edge: an innovative mix of free jazz, a cappella/doo-wop, trip-hop and electro; avant-garde without being obscure or unnecessarily difficult to listen to; and a worthy winner for the meta-critic Best of 2006.
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AntonioRDec 22, 2006great album
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DiabloPDec 25, 2006This album is very good - it is almost perfect. It is one of those albums you should listen to before you buy it. I loved it ,but it might not be everyone's cup of tea. I provides a different sound than the mainstream rock on the radio. That in itself might be a reason to purchase it.
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NastyRDec 27, 2006The most original rock album since god knows when. People who give it a low rating just don't have ears. It's not so difficult, just listen closer and you hear a great melodies. Apocalyptic art-rock in prime.
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May 15, 2011it was okay and good at the same time...................................................................................... they had some outstanding songs on here. Dear Science was an upgrade.
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Apr 25, 2012I applaud the experiment, but like most such projects, the results are mixed at best. Download "Wolf Like Me", "A Method", and "Dirty Whirl" but don't buy the entire album.
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Apr 24, 2018Post-rock, art rock, indie rock, whatever you wanna call it, this is one of the best of its kind
Awards & Rankings
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BlenderOn their lush major-label debut, the haunting Peter Gabriel-esque yawlps of singer Tunde Adebimpbe are punctuated by singer-guitarist Kyp Malone, whose raspy falsetto provides a sense of deadpan panic. [Jul 2006, p.103]
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A warmer, more linear record than their debut... Spellbinding, frustrating, wonderful.
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SpinSitek's layered sonics have grown more immense... and almost none of these songs charts a predictable course. [Jun 2006, p.81]