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84 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

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  • Summary: The half American, half English four-piece make their debut with an album that, like Manitoba's Up In Flames, combines organic and electronic elements from a variety of genres into a unique psychedelic stew.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    100
    This music is the electronic, Warp-inspired answer to Brian Wilson's 'Smile.' [31 Jul 2004, p.41]
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  2. Uncut
    90
    An outstanding record which you'd be unwise to miss. [Aug 2004, p.91]
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  3. Under The Radar
    90
    An astoundingly accomplished collection of flawlessly interesting and compulsively beautiful songs. [#8, p.109]
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  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. RyanM
    10
    Stellar first album
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  2. jamesd
    10
    The depth of sound on this album is incredible. So many bands strive to be either a good live act or good studio band but The Earlies seem to succeed effortlessly at both. Future classic.… Expand
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  3. AlexA
    5
    Boring and pretentious.
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