The Midnight Organ Fight
by Frightened Rabbit
  • Record Label: Fat Cat
  • Release Date: Apr 29, 2008
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Hot Press
    60
    Overwrought second album from Glaswegian indie quartet.
  2. Uncut
    60
    The world-view is challenging and heart-felt, the playing deft, the conviction clear. [June 2008, p.88]
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Awards & Rankings

80
#80 Best Album of 2008
72
#72 Most Discussed Album of 2008
88
#88 Most Shared Album of 2008

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 59
  3. Negative: 5 out of 59
  1. TallSaint
    Feb 16, 2013
    10
    Five years on, and isn't this contender for one of the greatest breakup albums of all time?
    Every single song is beautiful here. And the    Five years on, and isn't this contender for one of the greatest breakup albums of all time?
    Every single song is beautiful here. And the lyrics, ranging from the most humbling and uplifting outlooks on existence itself (Head Rolls Off) to gorgeous, bitter sweet poetry (Poke, My Backwards Walk) need to be discovered and appreciated and loved. This an album that just keeps giving and giving and giving. If nothing else (and at the essence of it all) this is an album decorated with strong melodies. Infectious melodic pop gems, epic musical anthems and melancholic rock, this has got to go down in history as one of the finest records ever made.    … Full Review »
  2. heimonrademan
    Jul 3, 2013
    10
    One of the best albums ever made. Period. FR ability to share a story and a feeling without appearing pretentious is a rare thing only aOne of the best albums ever made. Period. FR ability to share a story and a feeling without appearing pretentious is a rare thing only a handful of artists posses. No description can accurately capture what this album is.… Full Review »
  3. GarboTaste
    Jul 13, 2018
    9
    Might be the most emotional album from Frightened Rabbit and it's **** beautiful.
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