The Decline Of British Sea Power - British Sea Power
User Score
8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32

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  1. nickd
    Jan 9, 2004
    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.
  2. ahmose
    Sep 24, 2005
    10
    This a great album. Great lyrics, melodies. A classic.
  3. G
    Nov 23, 2006
    10
    A truely astounding album.
  4. AaronS
    Sep 30, 2003
    10
    A stunner of a debut album.
  5. MusicMaven
    Oct 19, 2003
    9
    A very promising debut album showcasing cryptic lyrics and an edgy, melodic sound, rooted in British post-punk. More guitar heavy than most of the other bands mining similar influences.
  6. Vander
    Dec 6, 2003
    10
    Fantástico. Cheio de idéias, imagens, sons e um geito de cantar que lembra Morrissey em seus melhores momentos.
  7. luluvixx
    Oct 21, 2003
    10
    this album is a masterpiece.
  8. MartinT
    Oct 20, 2003
    9
    An absolute gem, packed with originality and charm, manic and achingly beautiful. One of the most accomplished, uncompromising debut albums you are ever likely to hear, simply brilliant. The emperor does indeed have new clothes, they just happen to be WW1 uniforms festooned with branches.
  9. GuyM-S
    Dec 4, 2003
    9
    Brilliant
  10. jasona
    Sep 24, 2003
    9
    Excellent cd, i live in the uk so i got a chance to buy this before it came out in the states. I also saw them in concert at the Leeds festival. Great band. On stage they have stuffed owls and lots of tree branches scattered around for ambience...i guess. Anyhow, great cd, i hear a little bit of joy division and echo and the bunnymen as influences but otherwise totally originally. My wife thinks one of the tracks sounds like Bruce Springsteen! LOL, its called Remember Me. Standout tracks are The Lonely, Remember Me, Carrion, and Blackout. this is definitely a must have!!… Expand
  11. [Anonymous]
    Dec 8, 2003
    10
    It's fantastic
  12. RANDYF
    Jan 27, 2004
    9
    Not just great songs. It's a great album. My favorite since Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.
  13. WO
    Feb 22, 2004
    9
    This is such a great album. The only problem I had with it is I felt it began to lose momentum at about song 7; however, it picked up in a big way towards the end.

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Metascore
86 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critics

Critic 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.
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  2. Magnet
    80
    As confusing as it is ultimately compelling. [#61, p.89]
  3. The Guardian
    80
    British Sea Power's slightly camp, wholly menacing, startlingly audacious debut is unlike anything you'll hear this year.
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