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79

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: The distinctive Liverpool indie/garage band is back with a follow-up to their well-received 2000 debut 'Internal Wrangler' (which was just released last fall in the U.S.). The positive press generated by these two releases led to the band signing a major-label deal with Universal, whichThe distinctive Liverpool indie/garage band is back with a follow-up to their well-received 2000 debut 'Internal Wrangler' (which was just released last fall in the U.S.). The positive press generated by these two releases led to the band signing a major-label deal with Universal, which re-released 'Walking With Thee' on August 6, 2002. Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. 100
    Just like the architects behind Kid A, they take all these creepy elements and make something totally excellent.
  2. For all of Walking with Thee's obvious musical accomplishments, its most impressive facet is the ability to transcend all the hype, hoopla and haranguing surrounding its release.
  3. Great albums are great from the very first note, and the first 10 seconds of Walking With Thee will stop you dead in your tracks.
  4. 80
    It's the unsettling undercurrent of angst and unease with the modern world that's earning this group comparisons to the favorite art punks of the moment, Radiohead. But Clinic's songs are much less static and harshly digital, and much more groove-oriented.
  5. Imagine an album programmed by a focus group of John Peel fanatics.
  6. 'Walking With Thee' is a smoothed-over cacophony where the surreal meets the jovial and declares it an octagonal fish - deadly seriousness with a hint of smirk.
  7. There's something rather pinched and prescribed about this weirdness.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. BobR
    Nov 11, 2007
    10
    Phucking brilliant.
  2. DavidC
    Jul 10, 2003
    10
    My observation: those already familiar with Clinic were somewhat dissapointed with this release, while those who discovered Clinic with My observation: those already familiar with Clinic were somewhat dissapointed with this release, while those who discovered Clinic with Walking With Thee were enthralled. I got both at the same time and was blown away, and found this release every bit as hypnotically brilliant as Internal Wrangler. I strongly recommend both to any true music lover. Expand
  3. JohnD.
    Jul 31, 2002
    8
    I first thought this was the side project of the art group known as The Clinic because they have mp3's on their site I first thought this was the side project of the art group known as The Clinic because they have mp3's on their site (www.theclinic.ontheweb.nu), but you can't download them. None the less, I found these guys to be very groovey Expand
  4. MichaelE.
    Aug 3, 2002
    8
    Good, but the last 5 songs don't live up to the first 6. But even they're okay. "The Equaliser" is awesome.
  5. BenjaminBunny
    Apr 17, 2004
    7
    It's simply "Internal Wranger" part two--a near-identical sequel with a bigger budget but less heart.