The Last Broadcast - Doves
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85 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Manchester, England band reunites with producer Steve Osborne for their sophomore album, following 2000's 'Lost Souls,' which launched them into stardom in both the U.S. and U.K. "There Goes the Fear" is the lead single.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Uncut
    100
    Doves have delivered, with honesty and affection. All other guitar bands this year will seem like a scratchy sideshow. [Jun 2002, p.110]
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    The darkest feel-good record of the year. [14 Jun 2002, p.100]
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  3. Neumu.net
    80
    The Last Broadcast is big, intelligent, irony-free music that demands an open mind -- and rewards the heart quite well. Magnificent.
  4. Blender
    60
    Utterly entrancing. [Jun/Jul 2002, p.104]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. OnderO.
    10
    This is the best Manchester dark band then joy divisions' lp's.
  2. GarryK.
    10
    In my opinion one of the best albums ever made. There are so many great songs I can't possibly choose a favourite.
  3. toddp
    8
    All the indie posturing in the world cannot change the fact that this is a beautiful record.
  4. Ricko
    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's worth listening to this album just to hear Pounding. Great track.… Expand

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