The Black Magic Show
by Elefant
  • Record Label: Kemado
  • Release Date: Apr 18, 2006
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17

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  1. BrandonM
    Apr 21, 2006
    3
    I believe this is the first "negative" review I have given on this site. This album just doesn
  2. MaxK
    May 2, 2006
    2
    Is there a worse band out there? Just in case, I'll give this a two.
  3. TOMMOC
    Apr 21, 2006
    2
    Such a dissapointment. 'Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid' put them at the forefront of the Post-Punk revival while this album appears to expose them as mainstream sell outs. The difference between the two albums parallels the difference between Hot Hot Heats' 'Make Up the Breakdown' and 'Elevator'.

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Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. Amazon.com
    70
    Garcia and company wear their '80s influences proudly throughout, yet bring enough fresh ideas to the mix to avoid being mere slaves to precious retro-fashion.
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  2. Blender
    40
    What's the point of a cheesy goth-pop record that isn't any fun? [May 2006, p.105]
  3. Pitchfork
    36
    Elefant's latest is only as deep as its clenched-jaw fake-Brit hooks.
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