The Last Broadcast
by Doves
  • Record Label: Heavenly
  • Release Date: Jun 4, 2002
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Q Magazine
    60
    It's a deeply Manchester album: melodic yet substantial, uplifting and acceptable to football fan and student alike. [May 2002, p.109]
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  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    They make tremendously consoling music, in an autumnal sort of way.
  3. Blender
    60
    Utterly entrancing. [Jun/Jul 2002, p.104]
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Awards & Rankings

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#14 Best Album of 2002
42
#42 Most Discussed Album of 2002

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 47
  3. Negative: 3 out of 47
  1. Ricko
    Nov 29, 2011
    7
    Pretty good overall. This has a few snore moments and a few genius moments. A bit like this band throughout their career in my view. It'sPretty good overall. This has a few snore moments and a few genius moments. A bit like this band throughout their career in my view. It's worth listening to this album just to hear Pounding. Great track.… Full Review »
  2. OnderO.
    Apr 9, 2008
    10
    This is the best Manchester dark band then joy divisions' lp's.
  3. GarryK.
    Oct 19, 2007
    10
    In my opinion one of the best albums ever made. There are so many great songs I can't possibly choose a favourite.
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