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65 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

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  • Summary: One of 2004's Next Big Things in the UK music press, Razorlight make their full-length debut with this 13-track disc. Compared to the likes of Oasis and The Libertines, the band is led by self-proclaimed songwriting genius Johnny Borrell.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Eclectic, combustible tunes. [3 Dec 2004, p.85]
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  2. Stylus Magazine
    60
    A lot of these songs blur together and become indistinguishable.
  3. Pitchfork
    37
    At nearly every turn of their flaccid debut, Up All Night, Razorlight squander the ideas they've snatched up from other, more talented acts, then somehow find even more ways to ruin already perfectly uninteresting songs.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 38
  3. Negative: 9 out of 38
  1. RyanJ
    10
    This album is better than The Strokes' Is This It? Granted, The Strokes did all of this first, but Razorlight does it better. Where The Strokes collapse under their own overt supercool ennui and spartan posturing, Razorlight snaps, crackles and pops. The music is bright and brash, much more varied and unique than the reviews will lead you to believe, and, most importantly, tons of fun.… Expand
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  2. RosieG
    4
    I'm just not convinced with Razorlight. There was all this hype surrounding them, I listen to the album expecting to be blown away. And frankly it does absolutly nothinhg for me. The band's image made me think it would be deeper than just a few slapstick love songs. Very disappointing.… Expand
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  3. Roland
    3
    That's so boring and monotonous...
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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