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We Started Nothing - The Ting Tings
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64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

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  • Summary: The single "Shut Up and Let Me Go" from the debut album for the British duo was used in an Apple commercial.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    We Started Nothing comes packed with a peppy parade of songs likewise steeped in electro beats and chant-along vocals.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    De Martino and White are on an unashamed mission to make perfect pop, but seem to have treaded the path too literally.
  3. Pitchfork
    38
    Maybe once the Ting Tings stop trying so hard to convince everyone they're having a good time and start actually having a good time, these cute little ballads will no longer be their sole redeeming quality.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. CristobalG.
    9
    Really great, fun, with an incredible production...It's probably the only truly pop album I've listened to this year, and I simply loved it since the very first time I gave it a spin...there's something about this duo that makes them really special, it might sound subjective, but I'd say it's charisma. Anyway, get this one ASAP, but be careful, it won't leave your stereo as soon as you might think.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Tranquilbez22
    5
    Album is pretty so-so, few really great tracks while the rest are a little dissapointing, The Ting tings have a really great talent but it wasn't executed all to well here.Stand out tracks include "That's not my name","Great DJ" and "Shut Up and Let Me Go". Overall a pretty meek debut album, The Ting tings need to improve if they want success… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. iamanicon
    1
    I was expecting chanting anthemic thats not my name-esque bangers all the way through. Instead I got an album that disintegrated quicker than sugar in tea. Absolute DRIVEL.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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