Up All Night
by Razorlight
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 55
  3. Negative: 12 out of 55

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  1. maxm
    Oct 5, 2004
    10
    This album is quality music. end of story.
  2. AdamB
    Mar 23, 2005
    10
    Flawless, one of the best albums ever. Biggest band since Oasis these lads will become.
  3. Stella
    May 3, 2005
    10
    best thing i've bought in years, along with the libertines albums. a true standout- mr. borrell's passion is unreal, on record and even more so live.
  4. BuntyH
    May 8, 2005
    1
    Fairs fair Golden Touch is alright but the rest sucks Anyone who reckons this album is "one of the best albums for 2004" must be a duschbag and I can only assume the reason people buy this album is people feel sorry for johnny and are giving him the means to get his picket fence teeth fixed
  5. TomJ.
    Jul 4, 2007
    9
    Fuck pitchfork
  6. Adalgiso
    Jul 22, 2004
    10
    It grows, and grows, and grows. If its L-O-V-E, I'll see you later.
  7. BenJ
    Aug 10, 2004
    7
    This is an exuberant, enthusiastic debut album with strong songs and some great playing (especially the tight rhythm section). My only criticism is the occasionally duff lyrics (eg ?with you?re your sweat-shop charm? ? erm, right?) which occasionally grate.
  8. EastVillage
    Aug 22, 2004
    1
    "Boooooring Sidney! Boring, Boring, Boring!" Every riff on this album is stolen from an artist that is infinitley more talented they are. Razorlight should be forced to send the members of Television a dollar for evey lame- ass unit sold. The music is weak, and the lyrics are cringeworthy as well. Check out this pseudo-hipster swill: *And she's been reading Bukowski for days And she "Boooooring Sidney! Boring, Boring, Boring!" Every riff on this album is stolen from an artist that is infinitley more talented they are. Razorlight should be forced to send the members of Television a dollar for evey lame- ass unit sold. The music is weak, and the lyrics are cringeworthy as well. Check out this pseudo-hipster swill: *And she's been reading Bukowski for days And she leans over, spits her name in my face And says "Well now you know how it feels"* Poor Charles must be turning over in his grave now. … Expand
  9. PaulW
    Aug 8, 2004
    9
    Ok first things first, its just a rock album, nothing more nothing less, people think to much about music, just listen, and listen again, and u will undertand, it gives u everything u need! A great album dnt listen to what the mags say, find out for urself!
  10. SebastianS
    Sep 2, 2004
    8
    top rock record, consistently good with the odd brilliant track, worth a listen without a doubt.johnny borrell's head will just get bigger and bigger i think after this listen
  11. GregS
    Jan 11, 2005
    10
    Ace
  12. howc
    Apr 7, 2005
    9
    simply brilliant. one of the best album for 2004
  13. stevec
    Jul 25, 2005
    0
    Razorlight are shit.
  14. PaulM
    Jul 29, 2005
    2
    Just more boring banal british naval gazing rubbish.
  15. JulianB
    Jul 30, 2005
    10
    Superbly written, produced and performed album, which is reminiscent of Television's 1977 NME album of the year 'Marquee Moon'(Praise indeed!). Looking forward to their second album as maintaining this quality will be difficult.
  16. slobodan
    Sep 10, 2005
    10
    fierce music, very good.
  17. SusanB
    Sep 14, 2005
    10
    Excellent. Every single track is a gem
  18. tuttidog
    Sep 25, 2005
    9
    It's an exciting rock album. They convinced me.
  19. AbishekJ
    Sep 4, 2005
    10
    this is a bloody awesome debut record from confident frontman Johnny Borrell and his band razorlight, smashing tunes, long live rock'n'roll
  20. JohnS
    May 11, 2006
    9
    Awesome!
  21. JohnMarkF.
    Aug 4, 2007
    8
    Very good and lots of fun to listen to. It will grow on you.
  22. jeffm
    Dec 9, 2004
    7
    this seems generic and a lot of the songs sound the same (actually, moreso the more i listen to the album), but it has such an overt sincerity that its hard to dislike. oh, its quite fun. and great production too.
  23. Fastnbulbous
    Aug 23, 2004
    9
    Sounds to me some of the negative reviewers are basing their opinions on the tabloids rather than their ears - something to do with the singer's personality/ego, and association with The Libertines (I wonder if The Pretty Things got the same bullshit because Dick Taylor played with an early version of the Stones). Look at Dotmusic and Pfork's complaint that they sound like Sounds to me some of the negative reviewers are basing their opinions on the tabloids rather than their ears - something to do with the singer's personality/ego, and association with The Libertines (I wonder if The Pretty Things got the same bullshit because Dick Taylor played with an early version of the Stones). Look at Dotmusic and Pfork's complaint that they sound like Television -- now what's so bad about that? I wish Television had influenced more bands than they have. Unfortunately Razorlight isn't one of them. Try Robert Quine's work in the Voidoids, Patti Smith Group and Bruce Springsteen. Sounds pretty damn promising to me. In fact it sounds pretty unique coming from a Brit band. It would be a pity if they deterred people from giving it a listen for themselves. … Expand
  24. DannyC
    Aug 31, 2004
    10
    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO amazing album!!!!
  25. RosieG
    Jan 26, 2005
    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.
  26. PeterM
    Oct 5, 2005
    9
    great songs and performances, with a moddish but retro flavour - but they have what Franz Ferdinand lack... passion,energy, and they really rock.
  27. joe
    Feb 20, 2005
    3
    I give it a three 'cause there is only three songs on this worth listening to. golden touch, up all night, don't go back to dalston. I dunno what it is but i want to like these guys but I don't. Least favorite CD i have bought in the last 3 years
  28. MikeS
    Mar 18, 2005
    10
    One of the best albums i've ever heard. I love to energy that it gives of and i can just imagine there when they are performing it.
  29. AlexD
    Mar 6, 2005
    8
    Does this album tread any new ground? No, not really... Is the lead singer's ego overinflated and does he deserve a tenth of the praise he lavishes on himself? Not at all... But is the album intensely listenable? Yes, I think it is. And when it comes down to it, thats really what more do you want from a good-time British psuedo-punk rocker? Sure this album is flawed, and it may be Does this album tread any new ground? No, not really... Is the lead singer's ego overinflated and does he deserve a tenth of the praise he lavishes on himself? Not at all... But is the album intensely listenable? Yes, I think it is. And when it comes down to it, thats really what more do you want from a good-time British psuedo-punk rocker? Sure this album is flawed, and it may be cool to trash it because of them, but I don't think its a sin to enjoy it.… Expand
  30. NorthFreedomFighter
    Apr 6, 2005
    9
    Plainly put, a well-thought out, fun rock record that stays in your head for months after your first listen. Reccommended for any rock fan looking for a bit of spunk.
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Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Q Magazine
    80
    As with the other great British debut of 2004 so far, by Franz Ferdinand, Up All Night ripples with cocksure sangfroid and a barely contained sexual fever. [Jul 2004, p.111]
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Eclectic, combustible tunes. [3 Dec 2004, p.85]
  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    The best British debut since Oasis? Definitely... maybe. But one of the albums of the year? Without doubt.
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