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The Age Of The Understatement - The Last Shadow Puppets
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77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critics What's this?

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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the debut album for the side project of the Artic Monkeys' Alex Turner and The Rascals' Miles Kane.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    90
    This isn't just a novel idea that is haphazardly hashed out but rather, the work of two impeccable musicians and it's a fine addition to either musician's catalog and a brilliant one at that.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    The Age of the Understatement is ultimately an auspicious work from a couple of twentysomethings looking to transcend the term ''side project.''
  3. Blender
    60
    The duo fight back with song after song full of cutting takedowns and brotherly wisdom--they get petty, they get mean, but aided by Arcade Fire orchestrator Owen Pallett, they turn their bitchfests into grandiose melodrama.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. sk
    10
    A beautiful and inspiring album. definitely one of the greatest and most interesting releases of the year.
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  2. JackkkC
    8
    An excellent album. Some tracks are weak though, I think it's just as good as AM's stuff and if they spent a little bit longer on it, it could have easily been a masterpiece.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ramona
    8
    The band should be called The Last Shadow Puppets And Owen Pallett, because the work Owen did for this album is marvellous, as well as the beautiful songs that Alex turner and Miles Kane wrote. A wonderful side project for both!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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