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Stealing Of A Nation
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Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews What's this?

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6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

  • Summary: This third album for the Brooklyn five-piece post-punk/dance-punk outfit was produced by Max Heyes (Ocean Colour Scene, Doves).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    90
    Both infectiously danceable and highly intelligent.
  2. Playlouder
    80
    Their zeal is such that, for the most part, we can overlook their failure to be flawless.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    They sound like they actually mean it. [11 Sep 2004, p.57]
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  4. AllMusic
    40
    Stealing of a Nation is a slick, calculated record that misses its target on all accounts.
  5. Blender
    40
    Roman's politically spiked lyrics sound shrugged-off and flimsy. [Sep 2004, p.141]
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  6. Rolling Stone
    40
    Radio 4 show a real lack of gusto. [28 Oct 2004, p.98]
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  7. The A.V. Club
    20
    Shows how slavish reproduction curdles into artistic bankruptcy.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. HenryB
    Feb 16, 2005
    6
    Ironic now that post-9/11 political protest is in full swing Radio 4 make their most passive and soul-less record to date. You only hope that Ironic now that post-9/11 political protest is in full swing Radio 4 make their most passive and soul-less record to date. You only hope that live they can salvage some of the magic displayed on 2001's 'Gotham!'… Expand
  2. FlinchBot
    Apr 26, 2006
    0
    The worst record I have hear din years. I wanted to turn it off after the second song, but kept it in hoping to find any redeeming value in The worst record I have hear din years. I wanted to turn it off after the second song, but kept it in hoping to find any redeeming value in this. I want an hour of my life back, please.… Expand

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