With Love And Squalor - We Are Scientists
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Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the major-label debut for the Brooklyn-based indie-rock trio fronted by Keith Murray.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Even though With Love And Squalor quickly ingratiates itself, some of its best parts reveal themselves over time.
  2. Despite undeniable similarities to other bands that arrived at this party earlier, this album lacks pretension and self-importance. [21 Jan 2006]
  3. Suggests a cross between Bloc Party and the band's tourmates Hot Hot Heat.
  4. 60
    No, it ain't rocket science. But when they're headlining arenas, it's gonna look fairly brilliant. [Jan/Feb 2006, p.98]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. MarcusF
    10
    Good album
  2. LukeB.D
    10
    One of the best albums of the last few years if not the best!!!
  3. GaboS
    8
    They may not be the best out there, but man they sound good. "The Great Escape" has to be my favorite song in the album, and the rest of the album revolves on the same sound, basically meaning that if you like one song, you'll probably like the rest. They kinda sound a lot like a mix of almost ALL alternative/indie bands out there, but they still have their own sound. I've been listening to this for about 3 months, and it's only gotten better. The entire album is fun to listen to, and if you ignore some of the lyrics, add em' to your indie rock collection! Expand
  4. Nick
    7
    It's a pretty good album, but after a few listens gets boring. There are a few songs that make you want to go back and listen, but you won't want to listen to the rest of the album. Expand

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