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Roots And Echoes is an album of songs with all the warmth and familiarity of old leather--and as strangely unexciting as that sounds.
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Melody takes precedence on Roots And Echoes, and this makes it stronger and tighter than The Coral’s previous releases.
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Roots and Echoes is a brighter, considerably more settled record than previous outings, less inclined to meander skittishly into dub, mariachi and sea shanties.
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A wobbly start, but luckily The Coral are just finding their sea legs.
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It would be crazy to suggest that Roots And Echoes is anything less than consistently fine, but from a band whose initial forays promised so much 'fine' doesn't quite cut it.
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Q MagazineFull 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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It may all seem a bit lackluster for a band that is known for being impulsive, but toning things down was actually an effective move to make.
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Roots & Echoes is well worth the time and money.
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SpinThe result is seductive and understated, with familiar '60s touches. [Nov 2007, p.116]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 18 out of 20
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Negative: 2 out of 20
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SteveHFeb 20, 2008
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J.D.B.Dec 17, 2007Their best record yet. It's a great merging of 60's freakbeat and their best song writing to create the best record of the year.
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HelenVAug 19, 2007I love this record. It gets me in great mood,and is in my opinion the best record they released.