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Universal acclaim- based on 108 Ratings
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Positive: 96 out of 108
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Mixed: 5 out of 108
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Negative: 7 out of 108
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Mar 23, 2012Truly sad to see this be the last of the Libertines albums (at least for now). But that just makes the effect of this final effort that much better. An incredible album by two amazing songwriters.
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Mar 23, 2012Not just one of the greatest albums of the decade, but quite possibly one of the greatest of all time. The lyrics tell a sad narrative and with this final effort, the Libertines left their legacy.
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Feb 22, 2012
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Oct 23, 2011It's a good album, but not as good as their debut. It just doesn't seem to have as much energy as their debut and isn't as exciting. I just get the feeling that this album could have been so much better.
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Jan 20, 2011The Libertines is a great album. It's punk rock all the way through. It's a raw and emotional album that, in my opinion, is better than Up The Bracket. The sound is a lot smoother in this album than it was in Up The Bracket. "The Man Who Would Be King" and "Campaign Of Hate" are the standout songs for me. All In All, A really good album that I recommend. B+
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Dec 27, 2010It is a shame that Pete and Carl never did continue to write beautiful songs together. Their chemistry is unmatched in this day and age. This album really shows their talents and please stop calling them the British Strokes. The are The Libertines people!
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pbaberDec 15, 2006Up The Bracket is, for more, one of the greatest albums of all time. On hearing it, it made me feel invincible, vulnerable, angry, ecstatic. And this follow up is very close to being as good. A second maserpiece from the Libertines.
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PStirupsMay 3, 2006Song are good. Everything about it is good, but it isn't a rough and fun as the orignal Libertines album.
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mariasApr 10, 2006Painful, artistic, messy,amazing,the Libertines are one of those bands you hate to love because they make you care.
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maxwellwApr 10, 2006
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domcMar 31, 2006So honest its slanderous.
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jazbFeb 3, 2006shit hot album
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benhJan 11, 2006run out and buy this album now. it is amazing
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beaverJan 11, 2006amazing i have had it ages and still it wont leave my cd player in my car. the best album iv heard since abbey road by the beatles
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mikedJan 11, 2006fantastic. the best album ever. FACT
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mikehJan 7, 2006if you do not already have this album dont waste time reading the rest of this, put on your shoes and run to the shops to buy a copy in short an absolute fuckin masterpiece. the best albums i have heard...EVER.
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MaxMDec 29, 2005
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MattyBNov 19, 2005
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markbSep 5, 2005im a libertine
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RachelMAug 22, 2005
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sachpMay 18, 2005From someone with over 500 cds of all types of music I believe this is the best album released since Bruce Springsteen'sTunnel Of Love. Thats 17 years.
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JarrettLMay 9, 2005Wonderful album, one of my favorites by far. I completely recommend this for anyone. And personally I believe this is better then Up The Bracket due to the first one sounding much more garage, to me atleast.
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giuliaFeb 7, 2005i really hpe there will be a third album (with pete). but it will be hard to do a record which would better than this.
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evilb.Jan 20, 2005album of the year! no retro-poseurs like the strokes or the white stripes: the libertines are vintage, they play punk music like it has to be: messy, with heart and totally honest. "what became of the likely lads" is the saddest split-up song since the beatles wrote theirs, "narcissist" and "arbeit macht frei" can compete with the best clash or pistols songs... incredible record
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danobJan 12, 2005Brilliant, raw, finely crafted tunes. Not as rocking as UTB, but much deeper in emotion and maturity. Best album of 2004
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HairPulleyNov 10, 2004
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OlNov 2, 2004The Libertines is less cohesive than 'Up The Bracket' but far more intriguing. There's less catchy choruses but the album as a whole is fascinating snapshot of a band breaking up. "Can't Stand Me Now" is their best ever song, "Music When The Lights Go Out" is a beautiful ballad and "What Became Of The Likely Lads" perfectly sums up the tension between pete and carl.
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ShabarOOct 18, 2004a little bit like going for a nice swim in the ocean and being smahed by a tidal wave. absolutely refreshing. truth, honesty and respect what else to expect from a good record. Oh yes, they have their problem dealing with their life, but that is rock.n.roll. so much better than the first one
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petebOct 15, 2004this definately be my album of choice if the first album to be taken into account, thus far it has nearly killed me, but the artistic merit especially from my part,(carl knows what i mean) shouldnt go un just. come and see me with the shambles, were better than the libs. long live the arcadian dream
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petebOct 15, 2004this definately be my album of choice if the first album to be taken into account, thus far it has nearly killed me, but the artistic merit especially from my part,(carl knows what i mean) shouldnt go un just. come and see me with the shambles, were better than the libs. long live the arcadian dream
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AmerBOct 11, 2004A triumph. Expectations were sky-high after the first astonishing album. Expectations were exceeded by this release. Loose, raw, honest and emotional; music can't get any much better. The Libertines are the band of the century - hands down.
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dennisbOct 8, 2004
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MattOct 2, 2004The Libertines manage to create grimy 70's punk that the Sex Pistols could only dream of. This is a much stronger album than "Up The Bracket" - it sounds more like a screwed up proper rock 'n' roll record, it's raw. The strongest tracks are "Arbeit Macht Frei" and "What Became Of The Likely Lads?".
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AndrewTSep 17, 2004A great album in that there is a direct relationship with the moment of experience. Pure energy, loosely defined and exhilerating because of. If you want your music well defined and exact, this is not the album for you, but if you yearn for the great albums of the early punk era, if you yearn for the revolutiuon of the spirit, then this is it. Makes the Strokes sound boring!
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MichaelKSep 15, 2004
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ebokwSep 9, 2004the modern day exile on main street/tonight's the night.
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markfAug 31, 2004
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JonathanHAug 31, 2004It's a good album, but nothing groundbreaking and it'll probably be forgotten about after a few months, but still solid.
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Awards & Rankings
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The results are as ebullient as they are confessional.
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Some of these songs are excellent, in an unfinished but inspired way. But many of the album's tracks evidence a band that's bursting at the seams with talent, only to stumble on unfocused, scattershot song-writing.
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Often seems fragile, offhand, tentative, even enervated. But this isn't a weakness--it only makes their sound more their own.