The Violet Hour
by The Clientele
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Jul 8, 2003
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Alternative Press
    60
    They're so busy crafting the perfect pop song... that they've made a uniformly dull album. [Sep 2003, p.102]
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Awards & Rankings

48
#48 Best Album of 2003

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. samuelr
    Aug 23, 2005
    3
    Too caught up in creating a general sound than decent sounding songs
  2. JacquesDerrida
    Jun 1, 2005
    8
    A virtually perfect mood album. The hazy vocals and languid guitar combine for a sound that, while not overly inventive, is distinct in its A virtually perfect mood album. The hazy vocals and languid guitar combine for a sound that, while not overly inventive, is distinct in its own right. Think Belle and Sebastian with more distortion. Can't wait for their next offering.… Full Review »
  3. otoniel
    May 16, 2005
    10
    This is the perfect dream pop album to make love to.
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