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For a band with such a legacy, and a pre-millennium back catalogue to die for, this record feels hollow and uninspiring.
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While the first half of the record is promising, however, the band loses steam toward the end.
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[They] have returned sounding pretty much exactly the same as they did three and a half years ago.
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Occasionally they attempt to rise above their signature light Brit-pop sound with slightly heavier tunes like "My Eyes Wide Open," but it comes off as forced.
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The band may have paved the way for the likes of Coldplay and Snow Patrol, but they still haven't found their "Clocks" or "Chasing Cars."
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Sadly, the last third of this Boy sinks, but by then the damage is already done.
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The disappointing moments are fleeting, as Travis has figured out that the niche they created for themselves eight years ago is a comfy one, a sound which, inoffensive and safe as it may be, suits the band perfectly.
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There are no surprises or unexpected turns and the overall dearth of spontaneity ensures an empty and shallow experience.
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Mojo[Their] first [album] to sound authentically beaten up. [Jun 2007, p.101]
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UncutAmiably lightweight. [Jun 2007, p.115]
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Alternative PressOverall, The Boy With No Name has just enough personality to remind imitators like Coldplay and Keane from whence they came. [Jun 2007, p.151]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 51 out of 58
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Mixed: 4 out of 58
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Negative: 3 out of 58
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Dec 8, 2013
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AmurabiM.Apr 10, 2008
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MarcelCJun 8, 2007