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- Artist(s): Harry McVeigh, Charles Cave, Jack Lawrence-Brown
- Summary: Alan Moulder produces the British alternative rock trio's second album.
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- Record Label: Geffen
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, New Wave/Post-Punk Revival
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Bigger Than Us | |
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You took the tunnel route home, you've never taken that way with me before Did you feel the need for change? Apologies on your fingernails, love... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 24
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Mixed: 14 out of 24
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Negative: 2 out of 24
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Jan 20, 2011In context, Ritual is the wrong title -- very little here feels repetitive or procedural. The album is a flight of fancy most listeners will want to take again and again.
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Jan 18, 2011Despite being disabled with rotten cover art, Ritual is a sturdy affair, and one that should continue White Lies' steady ascent towards something serious and important.
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Alternative PressJan 19, 2011Taken individually, Ritual's songs can meander too much; as a whole, however, the album is a success. [Feb 2011, p.90]
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Jan 18, 2011It's a decent set, but one whose pulse remains steady throughout.
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Jan 18, 2011Ritual is so grandiose that it rarely has room to breathe.
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Jan 27, 2011Most tracks here aim to be an anthem, but none has the requisite melodic clout. It's hard to see them entering the super league on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2011Problem is, for the second straight album, they do so with the same exact set of tools as every other band in this sphere. So critiquing Ritual threatens to be a process of listing obvious influences that's just as dull as actually listening to the thing.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 7 out of 9
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Mixed: 1 out of 9
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Negative: 1 out of 9
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