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Generally favorable reviews- based on 472 Ratings
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Positive: 368 out of 472
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Mixed: 47 out of 472
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Negative: 57 out of 472
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borizJan 12, 2008Yeah, this is one horribly overrated release. Its hardly experimental, every track has an identical feel, theres just not enough variation to keep me into this. Chuck it on when your stoned out of your brain at 3am.
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JimBJan 9, 2008
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JoaoD.Dec 6, 2007This album is just nice to listen, but that's all. I can't find a single piece of genius in this album that exceeds electronic music standards.
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EthanB.Dec 6, 2007Its a little repetitive.
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MatsZJul 28, 2008Nice, full and dark soundscapes with the same type of drum loop repeating over and over again on every track. Add vocal samples repeated add nauseum and you have a really boring album that never seems to actually get started.
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IRightfullyAug 19, 2008
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JimT.Dec 18, 2007The album is decent but not great. Its something that DJ Shadow, Massive Attack, Unkle, etc have all done better.
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DjMJan 27, 2008A handful of good tracks, you've all been duped! a big step down from his debut- archangel as the best track? your all crazy! keep in mind he wrote this album in 2 weeks and it shows- it isn't minimalism you tools its called "thrown together" by more sensible people
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JodieLDec 10, 2008
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KalebSJan 7, 2008If you're looking for a relaxation CD, you've just found one. If you're looking for interesting, inspired dubstep, look elsewhere, because Untrue is monotonous, dull and repetitive. Quite possibly the most overrated album of the year.
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JKDec 1, 2007The content is at odds with the style. Dance beats, depressing? Throws in everything, kitchen sink included, as far as samples are concerned which hurts cohesion and focus. It is listenable, but pointless, as the ambiance is easily the focus here, over anything resembling songwriting, which to many people is ideal, I'm sure.
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TomP.May 1, 2008Ummm.......yeah.....seriously? I just got done writing a review for the most overated album of the year that took the #1 spot. Is #2 even worth my time? Don't think so.
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DevinGDec 7, 2007I really don't get all the hype, not only for this album, but for numerous "electonic" albums this year. What am I missing?
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seeds13Jan 19, 2008This music is weak and lacks substance. It wouldn't even make an impact if it was blasting at someone's "burial". Hell, I've heard better sounds blast out of my a$$. Seriously. The vocals seem to be some kind of sick joke from the world of pop. But, go ahead and vote high since you have little taste in music. I personally am drawn to musicians.
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JimD.Jan 2, 2008way overrated, metacritics rating system is bollocks to be honest.
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GabrielDec 7, 2008A futuristic boring reality. Untrue gets real, a truly fake of hopes. Buried in rainbows.
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gnomars.Jan 3, 2008Remember "trip-hop"? Nothing really new here that wasn't done 10 years ago. I just can't listen to this stuff anymore...boring.
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SteveC.Dec 16, 2007Nothing overly exciting, ok in parts, not ok in other parts, here is fence, me sit.
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MaxB.Dec 2, 2007I wasn't as moved as the critics apparently. Just sounded uninteresting, too scattered.
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SlinddeeanaJ.Jan 11, 2008I guess I shouldn't have rated this album yet, but I tought I need to chime in ahead of time. The reviews have been awlful for album of the year. I just picked it up on Zune Marketplace. I will report back in an hour.
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ZachW.Dec 16, 2007I simply don't get it I guess.
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AdamBJan 7, 2008I just don't understand the hype - there is nothing original or 'beautiful' about it. It's dull, end of story.
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NirvDec 6, 2007This is the type of album you put on for your Asian girlfriend so she can get to sleep quicker. That's all it is. You don't seriously listen to this stuff because it's no LCD Soundsystem, it's no Justice, and it's no, and as much as I dislike them, Radiohead.
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hoffoJan 16, 2008pretty over rated album i must say, its really really booooooooring. well maybe like 3 pretty good tracks but alot of filler in here.
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HaterHJan 2, 2008This may be the greatest dubstep album of all time.
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MaxM.Dec 3, 2007"best electronic album of 2007"?! HAHA! please. Radiohead: In Rainbows best by far. Give me a ring when a new electronic band comes up that's better than radiohead. Until then, don't bother me with this bullshit.
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petesJan 4, 2008It is overrated completely. it is boring and oldfashioned..just good for dancing..i a certain way it feels melancholic
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DanielL.Feb 6, 2008a perfect example of why music critics can't be trusted to rate music its boring if you like to trip acid for days and have time to waste you might like it cause its interesting but not music just somewhat artsy noise anyone who understands how to write music and how to play it knows this is not music (cause eerie vocals doesn't show emotion to me)
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Aug 20, 2023Not bad but not good either. I don't know if it's the same genre but the sounds on the album reminded me of Moderat. I like Moderat a lot, that's why I compared it to Moderat. It's an average album.
Awards & Rankings
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Burial has concocted a noir-ish sound that’s as powerful as it is atmospheric.
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What gives this album more depth is the focus, the rolling symmetry and cinema.
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That emptiness tempts a listener in, and puts you in its place--you, in a sense, step into the record’s point of view. This invitation to intimacy is a powerful move that most club music is simply incapable of.