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7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 64 Ratings

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

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Wires
You got wires, going in You got wires, coming out of your skin You got tears, making tracks I got tears, that are scared of the facts Running, down... See the rest of the song lyrics
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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. Mojo
    70
    Their horizons have broadened. [Feb 2005, p.102]
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  3. 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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  4. Drowned In Sound
    50
    Athlete seem to have found a formula in the studio and left the autopliot in reverse.
  5. Paste Magazine
    40
    Instantly forgettable. [#16, p.139]
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  6. PopMatters
    30
    A very disappointing step backwards.
  7. Urb
    20
    Beck (Sea Change) and Coldplay (Parachutes) already made the exponentially better versions of this album. [Jun 2005, p.76]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 43
  3. Negative: 9 out of 43
  1. gg
    Feb 14, 2007
    10
    Great
  2. tinytot
    Jul 31, 2005
    10
    cool album. amazing lyrics
  4. JeffB
    Oct 3, 2005
    9
    I stumbled upon Athlete by chance and haven't looked back. These guys are writing some of the most progressive and interesting songs out I stumbled upon Athlete by chance and haven't looked back. These guys are writing some of the most progressive and interesting songs out there. Just give them a chance.… Expand
  5. jayjay
    May 17, 2005
    8
    i have read a selection of what the critics have said about this album. i don't agree with any of the comparisons to coldplay - they are i have read a selection of what the critics have said about this album. i don't agree with any of the comparisons to coldplay - they are dull and pompus and have (in my opinion) gone downhill ever since their first album. i would however agree this album is not as immediately catchy as the first but after quite a few listens it does grow on you considerably. athlete are amazing live i saw them play a lot of these tunes last year before the album was finished and cant wait to see them again later this year so i can sing along this time!… Expand
  6. GraemeH
    Apr 19, 2005
    7
    I agree that it's not as strong as Coldplay but it's stronger than their first album and it's a good listen. The magazine I agree that it's not as strong as Coldplay but it's stronger than their first album and it's a good listen. The magazine reviewers have got it wrong.… Expand
  7. RobC
    Nov 29, 2006
    4
    Just one or two good songs. They came late, the bri-pop wave is not here anymore.
  8. AdamX
    Feb 7, 2005
    0
    One of the most uninspired, plodding and downright dreadful albums of recent times... And to think I thought it couldn't get worse than Keane...

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#86 Most Discussed Album of 2005