The Seldom Seen Kid
by Elbow
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 93 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 93
  3. Negative: 5 out of 93

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  1. EvilEd
    Feb 6, 2009
    5
    This album is so overrated. The songs are ok but certainly not great and you get bored after a few listens. I bought this when it first came out and was shocked when it won the Mercury later on the year.
  2. AlO.
    Apr 23, 2008
    4
    If you like these guys, then you'll like this album. Otherwise, be prepared for meandering songs with overwrought lyrics and vocals, forgettably weak melodies, and empty stadium bombast. Dull, dull, dull.

Awards & Rankings

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#50 Best Album of 2008
44
#44 Most Discussed Album of 2008

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. AllMusic
    80
    The Seldom Seen Kid is Elbow's most self-assured and enjoyable album so far.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    90
    The achievement of The Seldom Seen Kid is that Elbow manage to be both incredibly consistent and perpetually improving.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    90
    The Seldom Seen Kid keeps the band on this upward trajectory.
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