• Record Label: 3D
  • Release Date: Sep 17, 2007
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1 out of 8

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Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

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  1. The State Of Things will no doubt be a big hit. But if anyone ever takes the time to give it a good proper listen they will find that it’s a wafer thin album of posturing and poor word play.
  2. The most pleasing element of the album is those earlier demos floating around the internet, have for once been well produced. Songs such as Bandits now have an added edge with more strength, depth and substance to the original foundations.
  3. Things may go awry on He Said He Loved Me, where comedy Essex girls cheep-cheep the grating refrain, but as an updated take on the Specials' equal disgust and infatuation with urban life, it's impressive.