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86 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

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  • Summary: Oft-compared to Joy Division, this unique British four-piece sports single-word names (Hamilton, Noble, Yan, and Wood), dons military apparel for their live shows, and tackles dark, weighty themes in their lyrics (Czech history, anyone)? 'The Decline' marks their full-length debut, drawing critical praise on both sides of the Atlantic.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Austin Chronicle
    100
    An enchanting, rhapsodic album of uncommon depth.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    It's not all darkness: The Brighton, England-based quintet offers enough straight-ahead rockers to keep the CD from turning into dirge overkill. [Oct 2003, p.95]
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  3. Junkmedia
    50
    The mish-mash of moods and modes leaves little from which to gather a theme.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. nickd
    10
    See, people who say "the emporer has no clothes" should be shot for music fascism. Fantastic record, bombasic, pompous (14-minute long tracks and 41-second monk chanting, anyone?). It's not that arty, it's just great music. Now excuse me, I'm just off to murder the idiot who gave it 2.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  2. ahmose
    10
    This a great album. Great lyrics, melodies. A classic.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. G
    10
    A truely astounding album.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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