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46 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

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7.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 61 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the second album for the South London four-piece.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 19
  3. Negative: 7 out of 19
  1. E! Online
    83
    The disc's cool atmosphere and expansive orchestral arrangements go a long way in making a mood.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    The problem for Athlete is that Coldplay are returning in a matter of weeks to show how it's really done. [29 Jan 2005, p.59]
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  3. Pitchfork
    36
    Drama in music works perfectly fine in mediated, tactical doses, but for Tourist, the stakes are unrealistically high.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 9 out of 42
  1. gg
    10
    Great
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  2. matta
    5
    Not quite as bad as the critics score would indicate, but pretty damn close. Lots of critics have said that they are a crappy version of coldplay but I think that this album is just barely below X and Y. If you're looking for truly thought-provoking indie/british rock, look elsewhere--Athlete is pretty much on the same emotional level as your standard emo/screamo band.… Expand
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  3. HeatherC
    3
    What can I say, this album bored me to tears.
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