• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2005
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 29
  2. Negative: 2 out of 29

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  1. EhrenG
    Oct 2, 2005
    4
    Bland, boring and soulless rip-off of late period Beatles. Snore, snore, snore.
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. They have never shown such control on a record before -- previously, their best albums were exciting because they went all over the place, and did it well -- and it's quite intoxicating to hear them ride one groove, finding different variations within it, for an entire album.
  2. A beginning to end enchanting and addictive album.
  3. It seems they’ve not only gone and made that sensible and mature fifth album that every band past their sell-by date inflicts on their effervescently loyal fans, they’ve actually made a record that would be more appropriate in an old folks’ home than your local indie niterie.