Wonderland - The Charlatans UK
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

  • Summary: The "Madchester" scene is long over, but the Charlatans [U.K.] are still making music, following 1999's well-reviewed 'Us And Us Only' with this, their seventh album, which sees the band take a more playful, soulful approach.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Wonderland is a modern pop classic that combines all the best things about this band, spikes the mix with ace tunes, and keeps the concoction coming.
  2. They have a new sound, a warm, lush and funky noise powered by producer Danny Sabre's sympathetic programming alongside Tony Rogers's bold keyboards, and they've created a great party record with it.
  3. 60
    This is a band reborn and ready to soar. [Oct/Nov 2001, p.103]
  4. The few moments on Wonderland that make sense in the context of the band's history are overshadowed by a musical reach that exceeds its grasp.

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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. ME
    10
    Their best yet! Brilliant stuff.
  2. Millard.
    10
    The Charlatans find new focus and execute brilliantly on this album.
  3. jussyjoe
    9
    'kin brilliant ,the guy who called it a mess needs his ears checked.
  4. AlejandroB.
    8
    Great improvement

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