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Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings
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Positive: 17 out of 19
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Mixed: 0 out of 19
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Negative: 2 out of 19
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HopeLNov 20, 2004i have not heard any other of their albums... so i cant compare... but i thoroughly enjoy it.
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HailieSJan 10, 2005I absoluetely love this cd. I saw Ted Leo in Concert and he absolutely rocked it. Everyone I saw there was jumping, singing, and smiling. Ted Leo Rocks!
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MikeEJan 9, 2005To me everything Ted Leo produces is essential. Just another great album. Probably my favorite of 2004.
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dancOct 25, 2004me like. It really doesn't get much better than this.
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LelandROct 12, 2005Great album, some amazing stuff on here
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DouglasVMar 1, 2005Oh Geez Heard something about this guy. Listened to the older albums. It took this one for me to get it. It could be that he nailed it (still my opinion), but his older stuff sounds better after listening to this. Best little known album of the last year or so?
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MichaelSOct 14, 20069.6 I cannot wait for his next one.
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EricRDec 23, 2004Nothing on it comes near the brilliance of "Where have All the Rude Boys Gone" but "Me and Mia" is still one of the best singles of 2004. Not quite as good as "Hearts of Oak" or "The Tyranny of Distance" (lofty goals, indeed!) but still in my year end top 20...
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TimMOct 25, 2004
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markfOct 29, 2004
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mrbutterworthFeb 27, 2005amazing
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JenniferLNov 18, 2004Ted is a golden god.
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KingofthecosmosNov 27, 2005Great stuff. He is a lyrical guy with a cause. I saw him in concert and i was blown by the energy he puts in his work. great guitar player and great lyricist/singer....i have to get his older stuff now!
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Awards & Rankings
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The songs themselves aren’t as outstanding as they could be, and it sure doesn’t help that the production choices give them less of the overwhelming energy that the Pharmacists are known for.
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If Shake the Sheets lacks the subtle, nuanced excursions of its predecessor, it's redeemed by an urgent, unrelenting focus.
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Using only guitars and drums, the Pharmacists whip up a powerful mix of wild abandon and subtlety that is a perfect backing for Leo's vocal dexterity and clanging guitar heroics.