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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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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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wwJan 30, 2006Good hooks, but dull and ultimately sad. Even the Replacements recorded sober enough to hear themselves.
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ToddRFeb 7, 2006When oh when will they stop ripping off the Wedding Present?
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scottfreeNov 4, 2004not as good as i thought it would be(s**t)
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DanilioLDec 1, 2005British Strokes for British folks.
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jimbobNov 26, 2005Shit
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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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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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jazbFeb 3, 2006shit hot album
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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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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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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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markfAug 31, 2004
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markbSep 5, 2005im a libertine
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maxwellwApr 10, 2006
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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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HairPulleyNov 10, 2004
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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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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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dennisbOct 8, 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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S.JensenSep 1, 2004
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MichaelKSep 15, 2004
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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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ebokwSep 9, 2004the modern day exile on main street/tonight's the night.
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MattyBNov 19, 2005
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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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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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mikedJan 11, 2006fantastic. the best album ever. FACT
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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.