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64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics What's this?

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

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  • Summary: The electronia outfit's fifth studio recording features new vocalist Daisy Martey (who replaces Skye Edwards).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Dot Music
    80
    Marking not so much a revival as a triumphant rising from the ashes, "The Antidote" is a surprisingly potent and clear vision of musical intent.
  2. Mojo
    60
    Martey is a definite improvement. [Jun 2005, p.106]
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  3. Pitchfork
    27
    Try as you might, searching for vestiges of the ol' Morcheeba is futile.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. realvoys
    9
    a 9 vote !? i better justify my rating :) first of all - it would had been 10 if skye edwards had sung the title song... but then again only morcheeba can get away with bringing out a fantastic album even after their lead singer has been replaced. each song is carefully orchestrated. the evolution (alternative guitar chords mostly) is just sufficient to not sound repetitive, while retaining what morcheeba fans love. the band has consistently provided new musical frontiers to the electronic scene over the last decade and continues to do so with this album. but where is skye? that voice...… Expand
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  2. ChristianF
    8
    I simply love Daisy Martey's voice, it's wonderful. I am a long time fan of Skye but I must say that I now look forward to hearing more from Daisy. What a shame she has now left Morcheeba. The Antidote is a fanstastic album but could also be the last morcheeba album I buy… Expand
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  3. mike
    4
    This could be an acceptable album if it were not a Morcheeba album. With their lead singer gone they have not only lost her intriguing voice but also the specific trip-hop style that marked their earlier albums and made you so easily fall into their former excellent music.… Expand
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