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Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings
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Positive: 24 out of 26
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Mixed: 1 out of 26
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Negative: 1 out of 26
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chriswJul 31, 2007
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kamilDec 3, 2006Back to form for Hannon. Genius of lush pop in its prime. Songs are simple, funny and melodic - more than half of them is best since his masterpiece Fin De Siecle.
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CathSSep 3, 2006This is a fantastic album, featuring songs of real character, wit and warmth.
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JoeAug 16, 2006Musically similar, though lyrically better, lighter, and more approachable than Absent Friends. Their second best album, perhaps, after A Short Album about Love.
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BrianoAug 9, 2006
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MatthewMAug 4, 2006There's not a bad song on the album. "Count Grassi's Passage Over Piedmont" is one of the best songs ever written. "To Die A Virgin" should be the pop hit of the summer. Another standout track is "A Lady of a Certain Age". It is one of the best character sketches in a song. The album is fun, funny, sad, sweet, original, theatrical, and very atmospheric. The best album of 2006!
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anonJul 18, 2006best dc album since 'casanova'.the most intelligent composer ireland has produced since shane mcgowan.brilliantly witty...
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DanilioJul 17, 2006NME magazine can indeed be shunted into the drawer marked, ' I can't believe I used to read this shit '
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RobertJJul 14, 2006Great album. Flawless production, engaging lyrics and beautiful melodies. Long may Neil Hannon continue producing such beautiful music.
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TVDSJul 12, 2006Oh yes, critics have lost their touch, if they ever even possessed it. This ranks certainly among the best DC ever, and is head and shoulders above everything else released this year. Go and buy it!
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KDCJul 5, 2006For once the critics get it horribly wrong. This is a wonderful CD. Cheery, classy, croonerpop rock. F*** the NME!!
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[Anonymous]Jul 4, 2006Not as good as 'Absent Friends' but an excellent album anyway.
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mrxJun 30, 2006This is the best Divine Comedy album in ages!
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Neither wholly satisfying nor wholly great.
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MojoHighly agreeable in small doses. [Jul 2006, p.104]
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The Divine Comedy's most spontaneous record in ages.