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- Summary: Jim Abbiss (Kasabian) produced this third album for the UK band, which finds them expanding slightly away their electroclash sound.
- Record Label: Rykodisc
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Electronic
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 18 out of 21
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Mixed: 3 out of 21
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Negative: 0 out of 21
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The standouts are too numerous to mention, and all in all, Ladytron have set a new peak, getting to the heart of their best previous moments and expanding on them.
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Those who have loved Ladytron’s move toward a mix of harsher electro and lighter pop elements will find this a welcome progression, and seemingly a natural one, too.
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Entertainment WeeklyGet past Ladytron's aloof exterior and you'll discover bristling guitars that anchor the most pneumatic of beats--and supremely catchy songs that pulse with life. [7 Oct 2005, p.76]
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Here, finally, is a goth album for people who hate goth, an electronic album for people who hate electronica, and a pop album for everyone else.
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Breathlessly exciting and enormously sexy, "The Witching Hour" is just the soundtrack for your next S&M session.
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It’s rare for an album to transport you so fully onto its own terrain, and Witching Hour is a worthwhile retreat.
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MagnetIts successes just about match its failures. [#70, p.100]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 34 out of 48
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Mixed: 2 out of 48
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Negative: 12 out of 48
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PaulHOct 15, 2005one of the best albums of the year, i was very surprised. I'd always like Ladytron before but now i'm starting to love them.
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AndyBJan 17, 2006
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Jan 1, 2021
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KeithOct 11, 2005
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ajNov 13, 2005
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AiraMOct 17, 2005
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MelenHarnieOct 17, 2005Wow, this album is dull. They used to rock, now they just shuffle...abit. BORING! POOEY! The last song somes it all up,
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