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The Sun And The Moon - The Bravery
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62 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critics What's this?

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 36 Ratings

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  • Summary: Brendan O'Brien produced this second album for the New York band.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Boston Globe
    90
    This easily ranks among the top rock records of the year.
  2. Dot Music
    60
    The Sun And The Moon", The Bravery's down-to-earth approach ought win them a second chance.
  3. Pitchfork
    18
    As annoying as Endicott's mascara-tainted bellyaching was on the Bravery's debut, his histrionics-for-the-masses commandeer the group's stylistic direction on The Sun and the Moon, cheapening already trite regurgitations of Robert Smith confessionals by bloating them to anthemic proportions.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. StirlingNC
    10
    I really don't understand the low metascore, the best album ever released.
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  2. NatalieP
    10
    Easily my favorite album of the year. The synths from the first album are still present, but I was very pleasantly surprised by the more vocal feel of this album. Endicott continues to shine, and the guitars were phenomenal.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. AmurabiM.
    4
    What is this? A collection of pop songs without a minimal sign of authenticity? A mix of overproduced songs with ridiculous lyrics and poor musical development? An album that tries to be the next step from an act that is just a bad copy from the 80s new wave bands? The Bravery released an album that it feels mediocre. It´s a shame for Brendan O´Brien, but this is not his fault. The sin is over the band´s shoulders. This is just an exercise of bad rhymes, few original melodies, tired vocals (it feels that he tries too hard to be Robert Smith) and really ludicrous and annoying lyrics. It seems to me that they lose the battle between all the other bands form its caliber. And that´s not a great battle to fight.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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