- 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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FredDIsStupidMcGeeFeb 6, 2007Year's best CD. Hands down.
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RiccardoSAug 8, 2007GREATEST ALBUM OF 2006
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JorisOct 14, 2006Tonight, Wolf Like Me, Province, I Was A Lover and Blues From Down here are the higlights but besides the above mentioned it gets quite boring... Good band but slightly overrated... Bowie didn't only get impressed by TV On The Radio but also by the lastest release of THE SECRET MACHINES (Ten Silver Drops), which is in my opinion far more superior -you should ckeck them out!
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KurtDOct 27, 2006Great album; good energy and amazing soundscapes. The production here is what really makes the album great, but the songs are pretty damn good, too. Second in 2006 only to Tropicalia (and maybe Toure...)
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lucatoniJul 11, 2006good record!
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ColinRSep 30, 2006While it has some interesting ideas and moments, the record generally fails to deliver songs, or melodies, or intelligent lyrics, or any of the things that make a great record (as opposed to a collection of interesting thoughts).
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CrabsodyInBlueSep 30, 2006"playhouses" is great but the rest is soooooo much overrated.
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AlexPJan 13, 2008This is a stupendous fantasy for the ears. It's gorgeous rough and soaring. One of the best albums of the decade
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SeanNov 17, 2006wow. it had to grow on me, but it grew very large.
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ChadMNov 20, 2006Very complex stuff. It dosen't have a real groove to it, so I have a hard time getting in the mood to listen to the album. I can recognize that they are talented, and I will assume that the album will grow on me as time goes by. I believe this is similiar to King Crimson albums where I have to listen to them 20+ times to really start to enjoy them.
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AdamTOct 21, 2006Easily the best of 2006, outdoing Arctic Monkeys and Mr.Dylan himself(this year at least).
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DaveDec 1, 2006I just don't get all the praise that this CD keeps getting!! I gave it a "1" because there are a few songs that are worth listening to. Sure, the sound is different, but good? I think not. The vocals are pretty much impossible to uderstand, and the musical arrangement are more grating than anything. I'll take Neko Case or Belle and Sebastian thank you very much.
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TBoneOct 2, 2006Mediocre.
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RicardoGOct 24, 2006just an awesome work. altough,they cant give us the real energy on their live perfomance's, that are astonishing,the music in the album is experimental,very well produced,and the lyrics are f****** unbelivable. 10/10
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mattOct 25, 2006with only two months left in 2006, this album is the clear front-runner for best of the year...not quite a masterpiece like last year's Illinois, but an incredible work nevertheless.
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PerspicaciousCriticOct 4, 2006
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JimmynOct 6, 2006the song about wolves is pretty good (songs about wolves generally are) but one great song, messy production, and a bowie cameo does not a better album than "loveless" make. tv on the radio is the living colour of the 'aughties, not just because they are black, but that doesn't help matters.
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BrianOct 8, 2006Album of the year.
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MattJul 13, 2006Fantastic. Wasn't a big fan of the last album, thought it was incredibly over-rated, but this is just sublime. All those haters ono here, really not sure what album you've been listening to. Music doesn't come much more joyous and gorgeous than this.
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CurryFJul 13, 2006Beatiful record. Give it a try at least.
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BenRadJul 14, 2006I guess I just don't understand the appeal of TV on the Radio. I need a tune, I need a beat that doesn't make me trip over my own feet. Awful.
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JerryJul 18, 2006Stunning. Makes my world manageable and more colorful. Go see them live. Wow!
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BranislavJul 20, 2006excellent
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ryanfJul 26, 2006in a word, amazing.
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thetouristJul 20, 2006A brilliant, uncategorisable album. Best opening track this year, easily.
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JeffHJul 29, 2006This album is absolutely stunning! I've never taken the time to rate any album on here or anywhere online before, but I just couldn't help myself with this one. If you're a fan of TVOTR, then you will love it. Even if you're not, this is a good place to start seeing as this is probably their most impressive album to date (next to the Young Liars EP).
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RogerWJul 5, 2006Amazing stuff. Unlike anything else around. Your collection is poorer without it.
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JaredJul 5, 2006Granted I've only heard the leaked version but I have to say: JESUS CHRIST. A masterpiece is right
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HectorHJul 5, 2006Every once in awhile, an uncontested stone masterpiece is released on an unsuspecting public...this is one of those times...album of the year!
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MaxIJul 8, 2006Completely UNFRESH. Black people making music that black people aren't famous for making... oh my that's so novel. Let's make it the cover story of every magazine in the country. OK but the music not there. Every musical idea in this band is completely stale. 10 years late. And the lyrics are cringe-inducing.
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GeorgeEverlastingAug 4, 2006Powerful and melodic, this album (and this band) has steam-rolled over me in a ocean of vibrating vocals and harmonies.
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DavidYAug 6, 2006TVOTR are easily one of the most original bands in the world, and this record simply proves it even further. If you're looking for something incredibly different, incredibly bold and extremely well made then look no further than this truly brilliant band.
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WillyMSep 11, 2006This album is like taking medicine. Maybe it's good for you in some way, but it tastes yucky. Will join "Clap Your Hands....Yeah" in my "Why did I buy this?" pile. Damn critics.
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BryanWSep 18, 2006One of - if not THE most interesting, creative and exciting record to come out in any genre this year. This is a band that made the record they wanted to and are out to prove that can still be a successful strategy. I hope buyers prove them right although a 6 months + internet leak probably won't help them make that point.
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RyanLSep 18, 2006One of the user reviewers on here said that TV On the Radio failed to sound like U2. It's 2006 -- if that doesn't convince you to buy this album, I don't know what will.
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ChrisPSep 21, 2006Abstract and atomspheric, and for once those aren't excuses for poor songwriting. TotR continue working with tan assortment of loops, drones and noise while Adepimbe's cynicaly romantic lyrics continue to be crooned out in the emotionally detached voice o his. I dont feel it's their masterpeice, but a fantastic album nonetheless.
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GuyHSep 25, 2006A mix of the good, the bad and the downright ugly. The Bowie track Province is good, as are the understated Tonight, strong opener I Was A Lover and moody A Method. Too many of the remaining tracks are shambolic and sprawling, with repetitive vocals. Worse still, Let the Devil In almost unspeakably lame and sits slap bang in the middle of the record...
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ChrisASep 28, 2006A stunning, timeless, masterful classic.
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KzaSep 29, 2006Moved away from indie for a while but best I've heard since Lambchops, Is A Woman or the most recent by Sparklehorse. Densely layered and influences too many to list. One for the times.
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JJan 10, 2007Good album, but not quite great. This is a grower for TV on the Radio. The lyrics really need work. Some of the songs (Dirtywhirl, A Method) are not very good at all, while others (I Was a Lover, Tonight) are pure brilliance. It's hard to tell where this band will go from here. They could end up like Radiohead and be truly great, or they could be the next Blur.
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MaxMDec 3, 2007Trust me. I know music. This isn't some overrated crap that a lot of critics pour their hearts into. This is my favorite album from 2004-2007.
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PhilipZJan 24, 2007
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DavidEJan 30, 2007Awesome! It is always refreshing to see a band surpass the lofty expectations set by their debut. If you didn't like TV before, take another listen. You will very quickly change your mind.
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AMajJan 7, 2007
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MikeSFeb 11, 2007One of the top 5 albums of the last year. It is surprising the number of people who seem to hate this album which is too bad considering the quality of the songs on it. A great album!
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EricCMar 23, 2007
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SophieAug 15, 2007Wow.. I've been listening to this album for a while now, and I can honestly say that it was by far one of the best releases of 2006.
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JamesB.Aug 8, 2008Great music isn't always easy to digest. This is an 11-course meal of gristle on which I happily dine.
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CoryBOct 1, 2006
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IslaSoulNov 2, 2006Album of the year and the past years imo. I can picture me still bumpin this in a far away future... Soundtrack to my life right now... CLASSIC
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DorkOct 1, 2006A terrific, odd and experimental album. Solid songs throughout, but if one takes it as merely a collection of tunes the whole of the album is lost. Yes, "Wolf Like Me" and a few others are standouts, but this is an *album* more than anything else; a cohesive compilation of alt-rock beat poetry. Beautiful, fascinating and diverse, this is the best record of the year.
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ashleyNov 6, 2006gets better with every listen, lyrics are genious, province is the best song of 2006
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FredDOct 17, 2006This sucks. I'll wait for the next Nickelback album. THEY ROCK!!
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AnthonyCDec 27, 2006
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SimonODec 31, 2006"Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes" has a vitality that few records can match - this is one of those few. The development of the band's already eclectic sound, including Clouddead style beats ("I was a Lover"), results in one of the best releases of 2006.
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RobCDec 4, 2006C'mon, they're good but... one of the 2006 bests?.
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KyleMDec 4, 2006Dark, complex, rip-roaring at times soft at others, fantastic. Album of the year.
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JWOct 25, 2006Slightly overrated. Overall a good effort. Some songs just don't gel, but seem to have good intentions. The album never quite gets to the point of musical genius that the critics will have you think.
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coderedDec 6, 2006amateurish and contrived. uncomplicated rock that fails at trying to sound complex. plus i don't think rock bands should have multiple lead singers singing in chorus. some of it sounds like 50's doo-wop. the scoring compilations on this site are usually right on, but i wanted to throw this cd out the car window after the 3rd try...awful.
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TravisOct 6, 2006I went into the music store not knowing anything about TVOTR besides I heard that it got good reviews on here. An hour afterwards I had a new favorite album of the year. Some of the songs that stand out are "Wolk Like Me" and "Dirtywhirl". But one of my personal favorites is the remix to "Hours" only available as a hidden track on the U.S. releases.
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AaronSJul 10, 2006I tried, really I did, but this album is just AWFUL. Three for three. One of the most overrated bands of this decade. Dreadful.
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DustyJul 12, 2006Great album from start to finish. Peaks midway through, but goes strong through the end. A worthy follow-up to 2003's Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes
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KrisSJul 12, 2006
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someoaJul 14, 2006some awesome tunes on this one!
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Mr.HankeyJul 16, 2006
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brianhJul 18, 2006try to listen to this as backround music and there will certainly be at least three times where you are interrupted by epiphanies. Those points in the album where you drop what you doing and say holy s*! they are doing a cover of my favorite song! but it is not a cover, it is just your new favorite song.
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SystoolJul 19, 2006An excellent album by TVOTR... Great melodies, voices and arrangements. The Album is heterogenous, hypnotic and dazzling, which makes its strenght. Not easy to get in at first listen, but if you give it a little time, the reward will be great.
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[Anonymous]Jul 27, 2006The best music is always ahead of its rivals. coolest sounding record in years
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sanfordbJul 5, 2006This is an incredible album. TV on the Radio are one of the best bands out there. They sound like no one else, yet somehow, totally accessible. The same can be said of this album.
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AlexK.Jul 6, 2006
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KevinDJul 6, 2006In my opinion, the best album of 2006. One of the best albums of the decade.
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GregCJul 7, 2006Decent record at best. On par with "Desperate Youth..." but i still find "Young Liars" to be their best. Way too much hype surrounding this release. Bowie doesnt do anything for me here. The New Lows & Bishop Allen...both superior Brooklyn bands.
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giannifJul 8, 2006absolutely terrific..... one of the best LP I've ever heard.
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HolyRealityJul 8, 2006the most overrated band out there today. the most overrated album of the year by a longshot.
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ConsequencesForVillainyAug 16, 2006
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RobertGAug 16, 2006This albums impresses me more and more with each listen. It most likely be my favorite album of the year. Track down the song Dry Drunk Emperor as well. Amazing.
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JustinMAug 16, 2006The best LP of 2006 so far if you ask me. They have perfected what they've been reaching for since Young Liars.
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AlexCAug 21, 2006As good and original an album as you'll hear all year!
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mikes.Aug 23, 2006an overrated group to begin with and although they have evolved since their previous effort, this is a novelty band. Yes they sound "different," but this album doesn't have the impact of their previous album because their "uniqueness" is not as fresh as the first time we heard them.
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bibianeSep 12, 2006if we can ever fall in love with a record. this is my love at first sight. absolutely perfect. there is nothing that should have been done better. guys... if you ever have the chance see them live. you'll never forget
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shnarfiglaeSep 14, 2006
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stinkrockSep 14, 2006
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AdamSep 14, 2006If you F@#K to this album, you'll understand the genius.
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HeathRSep 14, 2006Much better than Desperate Youth, and a good follow up to Young Liars. The sound of the band is similar but they are maturing in ways that bring hope to their future projects. If they can caputer the energy of the album live on stage consider them one of the bands that does deserve the critic hype, and the fan boy hype. TVOTR is the real deal.
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KristenSep 14, 2006I didn't think it possible, but "Desperate Youth" pales in comparison. This album feels fresh, mature and simply smart. I cannot praise it enough.
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AramisGSep 14, 2006This album is a huge improvement over the last one. I just wish more of these songs had more dynamics to them (the good ones do). Less droning more chorus. But whatever my complaints their unique sound and energy keeps me listening to this band.
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SenorDingdongSep 15, 2006Fantastic album, the best of 2006 by some distance. Incorporating various styles to create a truly unique sound. Visionary!!
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JBoneSep 15, 2006It's not awful, but pretty close. The production is pretty bad with the vocals oppressive yet indecipherable at the same time. A few decent tracks in there. I think I like the first one better. But I think I'll just put on Broken Social Scene instead.
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ChadSSep 17, 2006
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travishSep 17, 2006You ask, "why is Bowie on this?" Obviously he got what you don't.
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AdrianQSep 17, 2006Is this love? Yes i believe it is.
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denisevSep 21, 2006an interesting child impossible to bond with
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RainierZSep 20, 2006Best Album i've heard by far in '06. will probably be the defining seminal indie rock album of the year. Wolf in the Me-reminds of the indie angst I felt with "Banquet" in early '04. If David Bowie raves about it...who are we to argue?!!
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MattD.Sep 26, 2006Groundbreaking and fun.
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DecepticonPomSep 27, 2006Fantastic.
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ToddWSep 27, 2006Like Prince on hallucinogens, these guys serve up a delicious and hot platter. It's one of those records that practically demands repeated listens, there's that much here. The music alone borrows from so many different genuses, it's impossible to absorb in one sitting. A very visual album, if Cookie Mountain is their Everest, sign me up for their trip to the moon.
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mattyrSep 28, 2006Destined for the used cd bins of the future. Interesting in the worst way. Over and over I can hear them choosing to be different. It doesn't even make me want to sing; and it certainly can't get me to shake my ass. If you want to here some creative avante garde songwriting from Brooklyn, check out the new Grizzly Bear.
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AndySep 3, 2006Took a few repeated listens to fully grasp how good it is. One of my favirotes of the year so far and some of the most original music you'll ever hear.
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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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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]