User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 58 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 58
  2. Negative: 2 out of 58

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  1. DuncanS
    Feb 18, 2006
    1
    Seriously 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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86

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Blender
    70
    The 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]
  2. Q Magazine
    80
    An exuberant debut. [Aug 2004, p.110]
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    A sparkly, concise art-rock delight. [10 Jul 2004, p.47]