The Chaos - The Futureheads
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  • Summary: Taking the best of post-punk, new wave, and pop as inspiration, Sunderland's Futureheads were among the best of the U.K.'s "angular" movement. Their capability of delivering their trademark pop thrills on this album sustains their position as Sunderland's sharpest export.

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  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
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  1. Billboard.com
    82
    With lyrical themes of global economic distress and romantic bliss, British pop-punk band the Futureheads bring a more refined sound to its fourth album.
  2. Clash Music
    80
    An ever present Gang of Four musical demeanor, and the untiring pace of Fugazi makes 'The Chaos' quite aptly relentless.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    They have always had an unabashed sensibility for writing three-minute pop songs and this record is stuffed full of them. The Futureheads have made exhilarating order out of The Chaos.
  4. Under The Radar
    60
    The rest is solid enough--existing fans will find plenty to love. But this chaos is well under control. [Summer 2010, p.84]
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  1. OriginalMe
    10
    This album isn't as chaotic as the title may have you guessing, but is probably the best work of the Futureheads to date. Their first album was amazing, don't get me wrong, but this album manages even more catchy tunes to it than any of their other albums did. From Struck Dumb, to Heartbeat Song, to The Connector, it's all about high energy, upbeat tunes with one purpose: To get you on your feet. They flow through each song with mastery, never letting go of you until the album is done.… Expand

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