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The Circus - Take That
Metascore
64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Dot Music
    70
    The Circus possesses well crafted pop songs, with faultless production. There are certainly moments when Barlow comes into his own as a songwriter.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    While this circus could have more attractions and you yearn for a flash of lyrical brilliance among the uncomplicated relationship musings, there's no disgrace here and nothing to alienate their audience or embarrass those who grew up with Take That. [Jan 2009, p.117]
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  3. The Guardian
    60
    It seems the rejuvenated five have also been listening to Coldplay's "A Rush of Blood to The Head" for inspiration, delivering a set of earnest songs full of chiming guitars and a dozen violins, which should soar through Wembley Stadium when they embark on their stadium tour next summer.
  4. musicOMH.com
    60
    While The Circus will undoubtedly sell bucketloads of copies, it does all become rather samey after a while.
  5. Hot Press
    60
    The Circus isn't terrible. In fact it's very listenable; genre-wise it falls somewhere between Beatlesy ballads and Billy Joel's 'The Piano Man.'
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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. MG.
    10
    Love this album. Great harmonies . Great songwriting. It should be released here in the States.
  2. PeterK
    8
    Best Take That album. They play better ever before.