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Roots & Echoes - The Coral
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70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critics What's this?

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

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  • Summary: The latest album from the British band is produced by Craig Silvey (The Magic Numbers).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Q Magazine
    80
    Full of irresistible choruses and quirky surprises, it's the sound of a band fully deserving of star billing. [Sep 2007, p.90]
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  2. Observer Music Monthly
    80
    Roots and Echoes is a brighter, considerably more settled record than previous outings, less inclined to meander skittishly into dub, mariachi and sea shanties.
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    There is too much treading of water to say that The Coral has broken through their shtick to deliver on their considerable promise. [Fall 2007, p.78]
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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. helmutw.
    10
    This cd will make you smile.Finest somgwriting, one foot in the 60s/70s,one foot in today by ignoring all the hip trends of the so called britpop. They deserve to sell millions.Hear them and fall in love with this wonderful band.There aren't that much of them today.… Expand
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  2. HelenV
    10
    I love this record. It gets me in great mood,and is in my opinion the best record they released.
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  3. SteveH
    10
    This is a brilliant record and really grows on you with repeated plays. I don't think there are any weak tracks and definitely in my top five of 2007.… Expand
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