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Talkie Walkie
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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

  • Summary: Nigel Godrich (Radiohead) produced this third studio LP for the French duo, who handle all the vocal duties themselves for the first time.

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Cherry blossom girl
I don't want to be shy Can't stand it anymore I just want to say 'Hi' To the one I love Cherry blossom girl I feel sick all day long From not being... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. Junkmedia
    100
    Achieves that rare supernova of artistic vision that dares to reconcile palpable, unapologetic ambience with unpretentious soulful simplicity.
  2. Logo
    90
    This is evocative music. It’s beatific, charming, sophisticated and cool.
  3. Uncut
    80
    Their most convincing, most composerly music to date. [Feb 2004, p.69]
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  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    ‘Talkie Walkie’ deserves to do as well as ‘Moon Safari’. There’s no question that it’s a better record, a different record, written by a pair of supremely talented and greatly improved musicians enjoying total mastery of their studio and sound, who aren’t afraid to take risks for fear of offending their audience.
  5. Spin
    75
    Talkie Walkie 's detachment is still, well, pretty -- virgins might commit suicide to it, but most likely they'll just swoon.
  6. Rolling Stone
    70
    Air return to what they do best: elegantly moody soundtrack music for imaginary films.
  7. Playlouder
    30
    You can smell the impotent melodic desperation a mile off.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. MaciejW
    Jul 4, 2005
    10
    This is a beautifully done, bold yet mellowing record. If you're looking for pumpin' party beats stay away because this is the This is a beautifully done, bold yet mellowing record. If you're looking for pumpin' party beats stay away because this is the record that you and your mates will take on a chilled night in, a record you will listen to with a significant other clutched in one anothers arms deeply gazing into one anothers eyes feeling the bliss of your energy and the music this record fills you with. This is a record for an advanced mind that wants more than simple bass thumping and loops. In essence, it's their strongest record to date and definitely one of the tops of 2004. Savour it.… Expand
  2. EDRM
    Jun 24, 2005
    10
    Incredible creative and addictive... A true original masterpiece. A bunch of transcendental songs that defies classification... THIS is the Incredible creative and addictive... A true original masterpiece. A bunch of transcendental songs that defies classification... THIS is the future of music.… Expand
  4. StefanS
    Oct 15, 2006
    9
    Some incredibly magical tracks. Opener 'Venus' and closer 'Alone in Kyoto' are perfect. Not as good as Moon Safari. But Some incredibly magical tracks. Opener 'Venus' and closer 'Alone in Kyoto' are perfect. Not as good as Moon Safari. But still gorgeous.… Expand
  5. NirM
    Apr 17, 2004
    8
    Although the record is a bit different from previous albums, Air managed to sustain a descent level of what they're doing best, hazey Although the record is a bit different from previous albums, Air managed to sustain a descent level of what they're doing best, hazey background music...… Expand
  6. Ricko
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    I've grown to like this more and more over the years. I was originally drawn to the likes of "Venus", "Cherry Blossom Girl" and "Surfin On AI've grown to like this more and more over the years. I was originally drawn to the likes of "Venus", "Cherry Blossom Girl" and "Surfin On A Rocket", tracks which I feel are still amongst this outfits best work and have truly stood the test of time. The more I've listened to the album though the rest of it has come into its own and I better appreciate it as a whole piece. 10 tracks does the record a favour as it keeps it short and prevents it from dragging on too much. The ambient pop stuff works well in between the more structured tracks. It just sounds so fresh and different to most other records.… Expand
  7. Wander
    Nov 5, 2005
    8
    Talkie walkie contains no bad songs, and some, like cherry blossom girl and alone in kyoto match the best of 'moon safari' for pure beauty
  8. JoaoC
    Feb 26, 2004
    2
    Never mind the air

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Awards & Rankings

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#17 Most Shared Album of 2004