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The Silent Hours
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63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

  • Summary: This debut for the Liverpool five-piece recalls bands such as Echo & The Bunnymen, U2 and The Verve. Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde produced.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Oddly for an album so big in scope... it's very intimate and confessional. [3 Jul 2004, p.64]
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  2. The Guardian
    80
    Ultimately, The Silent Hours is muscular, conservative rock music.
  3. Q Magazine
    80
    Stunningly impressive... It's something that demands to exist beyond iPods, something that should be bought rather than downloaded, and played from start to finish. [Aug 2004, p.108]
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  4. Dot Music
    60
    At its best “The Silent Hours” is a robust, reasonably straight ahead rock record and at its worst, a lumpen, forgettable distraction.
  5. Mojo
    40
    Such earnestness makes for a terrifically hard slog. [Aug 2004, p.93]
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  6. Playlouder
    20
    With each track they descend further into the mire.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. MartinC
    Aug 28, 2005
    9
    Best 2004 debut in the UK. Great music!!!
  2. nigeld
    Mar 23, 2005
    9
    breathtaking, absolutely breathtaking.
  4. oli
    Jan 3, 2005
    8
    great emotional rock music!!!