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78 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 53 Ratings

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  • Summary: This debut disc from the hyped London garage band (deemed the UK's version of The Strokes by British music mags) was produced by The Clash's Mick Jones.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Blender
    100
    Not since the Clash has a band evoked so precisely the grime and thrill of young London. [#15, p.124]
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  2. Spin
    100
    This is music to play in dark, velvety, womblike bars; this is music to play while buying cigarettes; this is music for well-dressed poor people. [May 2003, p.109]
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  3. Alternative Press
    60
    While their occasional reliance on wide-eyed sloppiness isn't endearing, when the band clean up, they have some irresistible pop nuggest in them. [Apr 2003, p.80]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. Bilolover
    10
    I listen to this over and over. Definitely one of the best albums of the 2000's. Being from the States I am definitely disappointed that I didn't find them until after they imploded :(. Thank heaven for Youtube and for their 2010 reunion. The chemistry between Pete and Carl is hard to find and when you combine it with Mick Jones...this beautiful piece of art is what you are left with. Long live the LIBS!… Expand
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  2. FabianaA
    5
    "Nothing of new, nothing of expecional"
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  3. AlexN
    0
    This cd falls short of listenable. It is sickeningly awful.
    • 0 of 2 users said yes

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