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The Music
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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

  • Summary: They may not be easy to look up in search engines, but this very-much-rock quartet from Leeds, England could be found in all the UK music magazines, thanks to a much sought-after EP and this debut album.

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Turn Out The Light
Turn out the light Tell me a story Does it feel right We all hate our own lives Baby baby baby baby ba ba ba yeah Baby baby baby baby ba ba ba... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    90
    The Music is an incredible effort and a brilliant example of where rock could be headed.
  2. ShakingThrough.net
    76
    The band's formula for its high-energy, rock-dance mélange is quite simple; take youthful exuberance (average age: 19), add an exceptionally-tight rhythm section, and let the superfluous, over-indulgent jams flow, as they most certainly do over the course of ten songs and just over 55 minutes on this most promising debut.
  3. Uncut
    70
    Though it flags towards the end, The Music is, for the most part, a shot in the arm. [Oct 2002, p.110]
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  4. Spin
    58
    What's most British about the Music is their tendency to try way too hard. [Apr 2003, p.108]
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  5. E! Online
    42
    A headache-inducing mess of rehashed classic rock riffs and stale grooves.
  6. PopMatters
    40
    A hollow release, the veneer of a good album covering up an otherwise unremarkable and sometimes disappointing collection of songs.
  7. Playlouder
    20
    How anyone can describe Leeds' The Music as a "best new band" is beyond me. Unless they're over fifty, sport a footballer's perm and weep at Almost Famous.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Joey_Khaos
    Jan 16, 2016
    9
    Awesome album from a very underrated band, I could never understand how 'The Music' were not more appreciated. Recently rediscovered thisAwesome album from a very underrated band, I could never understand how 'The Music' were not more appreciated. Recently rediscovered this album when going through some old CDs, it definitely stands the test of time.… Expand
  2. DemisG
    Feb 24, 2003
    9
    Had never heard of them before seeing them live. Bought this album the next day. Sheer energy and total rock. Ignore bad reviews!
  4. kwyjiboj
    Dec 3, 2003
    9
    Amazing CD, dont believe it got so many bad reviews. I can understand when they same it adheres too much to a formula, but this formula is so Amazing CD, dont believe it got so many bad reviews. I can understand when they same it adheres too much to a formula, but this formula is so near perfect, its unreal.… Expand
  5. Adil
    May 28, 2004
    8
    Awesome MUsic!!! somehow cheezy lyrics, i mean how corny can you get? : - "She said she knows me / see how sweet / she said she knows me / no Awesome MUsic!!! somehow cheezy lyrics, i mean how corny can you get? : - "She said she knows me / see how sweet / she said she knows me / no im not that weak" .. but overall outstanding music, makes me wanna jump eveytime, the future looks bright for these fellas..… Expand
  6. Jesso
    Jun 7, 2004
    8
    This album is great. Totally consistant with some great tracks that get you moving. Cant understand why the Meta score is only 53 but should This album is great. Totally consistant with some great tracks that get you moving. Cant understand why the Meta score is only 53 but should up in the 80's. Go see them live (and i have twice) and the blow you away!… Expand
  7. SeamusS
    Aug 15, 2005
    7
    Its A Good Album. They Need To Learn How To Write Songs (lyricly) though their sound is dynamic enough to pass for a decent album and an Its A Good Album. They Need To Learn How To Write Songs (lyricly) though their sound is dynamic enough to pass for a decent album and an amazing live show. They're better live. Go See them doing that!.… Expand
  8. SalvatoreP.
    Sep 12, 2002
    1
    Lame.

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