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Universal acclaim- based on 58 Ratings
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Positive: 49 out of 58
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Mixed: 7 out of 58
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Negative: 2 out of 58
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TimNJul 30, 2004This album is stunning. It?s short, spikey and to the point. Old enough to know better? Not 'arf.
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Kev118Oct 4, 2004Quite simply the greatest thing to come out of sunderland of all time, apart from me, obviously.
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EchoDAug 1, 2004Well executed. A lot of fun, too.
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SmokeCellaAug 9, 2004Absolutely amazing album. Best in years.
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jeniFeb 6, 2005i went to one of their concerts not knowing who they were and came out stunned that music could get that good, they are truly amazing
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Kirby'sAvalanche.Jun 6, 2006An original ingredient added to a tried-and-true formula. Catchy brain-glue harmonys (Beach Boys) over angular skin-piercing rhythms (Gang of Four).
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MattBAug 6, 2004Amazing
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kellylerockSep 22, 2004simply the best british debut since Elastica. best seen live, the album is true to the band's frenetic, tight execution of these great new wave songs. Best album of the year by miles.
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SalemESep 27, 2004
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SteveDOct 12, 2005XTC for the 21st Century. Lots of angles, lots of bite and Hounds Of Love is a masterpiece.
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CazAFeb 12, 2005The Futureheads make music that makes you believe British music is as great as it used to be!
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AshleyMMar 9, 2005
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PaulJApr 3, 2005This album is beyond anything i have listened to in the last 2 years and what sets it even further apart from other albums, is i am only truly truly amazed by 1 track! "Hounds Of Love" is just addictive. *Allows song to repeat for 27th time today* Brilliant band, brilliant songs, brilliant experience.
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PaulMJul 14, 2005This album makes my head hurt. Intensely annoying except for the entertaining Kate Bush cover.
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JerryLJul 8, 2005A perfect record from start to finish. Brilliant. Great live band as well.
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DuncanSFeb 18, 2006Seriously one of the worst, most annoying records I've ever heard. The a capella, the "harmonising", the tuneless "mod-ness". Its only saving grace is the occasional decent lyric.
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Ah-oh-oh(Ah-oh-oh)Feb 6, 2006Probably the best band in the world. New album April 11 in Canada. Seriously, with Radiohead and Deerhoof in terms of songwriting ability.
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MarkADec 10, 2004This is completely brilliant in every way. All the tracks are ace and 'Hounds of Love' is literally flawless. Buy this today!!!!
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HairPulleyDec 9, 2004
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BenJDec 9, 2004Brilliant! No solos, loads of things going on, plenty of great tunes, takes time to absorb - a wonderful album. DECENT DAYS AND NIGHTS! indeed...
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andycAug 14, 2004great album, robot and carnival kids take best tracks prize,a brilliant debut album from young mackem band,upstarts and the toy dolls have another to join the sunderland hall of fame...
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BrianCAug 24, 2004
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AdamXAug 3, 2004very noisy, but will so much actually going on theres remarkably little direction...
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AlexKJan 16, 2005Ridiculously good.
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BradSJul 11, 2005This album is blatantly overhyped. While not a terrible work, it most certainly lacks the substance and cohesiveness of a great album. The frantic pace, repitiveness and lack of depth left me altogether unimpressed.
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lucafJul 27, 2005yes, the futureheads are a brilliant band indeed, but at the same time their debut is not a real masterwork. It's a promise, a consistent promise.
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AnnieRAug 11, 2005Excellent in concert, excellent chaps, excellent CD. Cheers guys, cannae wait for the next release!
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DamianaVSep 16, 2005Thoroughly brilliant, obscenely exciting. A masterwork that dazzles with every listen.
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rubbadubbaMar 2, 2006super kick ass
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ElizabethJJul 16, 2006It so Great. WhEn i saw thm at the franz ferdinand cosetrt there songs were cool. I especially like 'sKip 2 tHe EnD'.
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Awards & Rankings
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BlenderThe proceedings get a little bit samey, but the band's fearless optimism and knack for a bookish groove are hard to deny. [Dec 2004, p.140]
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Q MagazineAn exuberant debut. [Aug 2004, p.110]
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New Musical Express (NME)A sparkly, concise art-rock delight. [10 Jul 2004, p.47]