- Record Label: Sanctuary / Rough Trade
- Release Date: Sep 9, 2003
User Score
Universal acclaim- based on 42 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 37 out of 42
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Mixed: 2 out of 42
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Negative: 3 out of 42
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ahmoseSep 24, 2005This a great album. Great lyrics, melodies. A classic.
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GNov 23, 2006A truely astounding album.
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nickdJan 9, 2004See, 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.
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Jan 31, 2014A truly original and stunning record. Comparisons with Joy Division are nonsense. They are musically more gifted than that. Testosterone addled worshippers of dumb ass cock rock who have mistakenly picked up this record and slagged it off on this site go and stick your heads in the oven.
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AaronSSep 30, 2003A stunner of a debut album.
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MusicMavenOct 19, 2003A 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.
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VanderDec 6, 2003Fantástico. Cheio de idéias, imagens, sons e um geito de cantar que lembra Morrissey em seus melhores momentos.
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luluvixxOct 21, 2003this album is a masterpiece.
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MartinTOct 20, 2003An 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.
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GuyM-SDec 4, 2003Brilliant
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jasonaSep 24, 2003
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[Anonymous]Dec 8, 2003It's fantastic
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RANDYFJan 27, 2004Not just great songs. It's a great album. My favorite since Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.
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WOFeb 22, 2004This 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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Awards & Rankings
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An enchanting, rhapsodic album of uncommon depth.
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MagnetAs confusing as it is ultimately compelling. [#61, p.89]
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British Sea Power's slightly camp, wholly menacing, startlingly audacious debut is unlike anything you'll hear this year.