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- Summary: This debut LP from the English band certainly recalls English bands from the early 80s, most notably XTC.
- Record Label: 679 / Sire
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Hounds of Love | |
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When I was a child, running in the night, i was afraid of what might be Hiding in the dark and hiding on the street, and of what was following... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 24 out of 24
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Mixed: 0 out of 24
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Negative: 0 out of 24
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Alternative PressStop pretending that Morrissey is still relevant, that the Libertines are actually good and that you understand Radiohead. The Futureheads will give you everything you need, if you just let them. [Dec 2004, p.144]
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Phenomenal, with nary a bum track.
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Entertainment WeeklyWisely keeps things short, sharp and shocked. [19 Nov 2004, p.85]
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The Futureheads reclaim pop punk from the Warped Tour crowd -- and revive it in the process.
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A punchy and exciting debut.
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Think Polyrock or Chairs Missing-era Wire in terms of the stripped-down elementalism of the instrumentation, but think Ikara Colt in terms of delivery.
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Under The RadarAs all sugar-highs go, this can leave you a bit lightheaded before it's over. [#8, p.109]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 39 out of 44
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Mixed: 4 out of 44
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Negative: 1 out of 44
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GarrisonSJul 17, 2007
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AshleyMMar 9, 2005
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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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andycAug 14, 2004
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DeezerDJun 15, 2006Great album. It really grows on you too.
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DuncanSFeb 18, 2006
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