• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Oct 19, 2004
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Negative: 3 out of 31

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  1. kwyjiboj
    Dec 7, 2004
    4
    I bloody loved their first album. It was amazing. But this second one, is not. Its quite poor, there are no killer riffs in the style of "getaway" or "the truth is no words". Gone is the dance music influence, and instead we get a subpar rock record from a band which once looked to be on the cusp of world domination.
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57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 20
  2. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Alternative Press
    80
    A marked improvement over their eponymous debut, North sounds like Muse and the Stone Roses on steroids. [Jan 2005, p.113]
  2. Fans of The Music will love 'Welcome To The North' but it is unlikely that detractors will be converted.
  3. Blender
    60
    As hipsters, the Yorkshire quartet are still total non-starters, but [North] sees producer Brendan O'Brien honing their gonzo essence to more sizeable effect. [Nov 2004, p.138]