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Stars Of CCTV - Hard-Fi
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Metascore
74 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critics What's this?

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

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  • Summary: The English indie rockers garnered a lot of attention with this debut album, which combines elements of ska, dance and punk.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    90
    The wonder of 'Stars...' is how magnificently alive all this suburban angst sounds.
  2. Dot Music
    90
    The triumphant "Star's Of CCTV" will be to guitar bands what The Street's "Original Pirate Material" was to the UK urban music: essential listening.
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    Hard-Fi don't quite have the lyrical prowess or songwriting chops yet to make the dent they'd like. [#13, p.92]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. EdwardM
    10
    Probably the most energetic album I've heard in the last 5 years. It takes a few listens to fully appreciate, but after that you'll be hooked.… Expand
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  2. AlanR
    5
    Meh. Radio 4 has a lot more substance.
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  3. RossR
    1
    I just dont get hard-fi, and not in the i dont know what your singing about stakes but in the what qualities do you have to enhance my life stakes lyrically, musically, to look at , to listen to in interviews there not even mediocre - they really have pulled a rabbit out of a hat with all the interest their getting… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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