A swirling, guitar-driven headtrip. [Apr 2006, p.220]

An intriguing album. [Jun 2006, p.178]

The album's got its share of throwaways, but it's definately an artifact of a band reaching their peak. [Apr 2008, p.160]

'Part 2' is the album's most intense track, 'Part 3' is it's most intriguing. [Sep 2008, p.150]

The band are probably a little too ambitious for their own good, but kudos to them for not holding back.

Solid pop sensibility... [Nov 2001, p.89]

A surprisingly substantial collection of lyric-heavy, humbly grandiose barroom-rock storytelling... [Jul 2001, p.63]

Overall, Witching Hour abounds with sugary swirls of Cocteau Twins melancholia retooled for a post-electroclash world. [Dec 2005, p.218]

A lovely, delicate album marred only by a curious vocal idiosyncrasy... Linkous performs several of these songs in a near whisper... [Oct 2001, p.100]

The band's fifth studio album mostly keeps the BPMs brisk and retro-minded programming colorful. [Jul 2012, p.94]

It starts off strong... While the slow chug of "Divide" and the somewhat MOR jangle of "Teen Rocket" might have worked better as B-sides, they get it spot-on with "Wnat Would You Do." [Jul 2014, p.102]

It's an honest record, a welcome return and a confident entry in the Spiritualized canon. [July 2008, p.156]

While often only feeling like baby steps forward from Cokefloat!, YCF's determined traces of progress makes it a very worthy successor. [Jun 2014, p.110]

Where Music flowed with a pastoral warmth, Geogaddi feels colder and more mortal, bound to the tension between its upper and lower registers. [May 2002, p.78]

Come for the rock, but stay for Falkous' sarcasm-dripping bon mots. [Jun 2012, p.881]

A tame but rather satisfying affair. [Aug 2003, p.105]

The Flood, in contrast [to its self-titled debut], is a genuine statement of artistic purpose. [Jul 2011, p.110]

The result is an album that's dream-like and ephemeral, but still surprisingly grounded and catchy--no doubt the result of strong songwriting and a firm sense of time and place. [Aug 2010, p.152]

Slime gives good reason to say Roots is winning. [Dec 2008, p.152]

All That Remains maintain the progression demostrated on 2006's "The Fall Of ideals," further exploring metal taboos like hooks and melody. [Oct 2008, p.156]

Another solid reunion... [Oct 2001, p.80]

Finds the fearless foursome cruising right along with the same carefree glee that made us pay attention in the first place. [March 2003, p.100]

Air's most song-oriented effort yet. [Feb 2004, p.92]

So authentic, you'll think songs like "Bad Dream Mama" were put to tape 25 years ago. [Jun 2004, p.108]

With the exception of a few tracks, Reveal is a remarkably cohesive album of intense beauty and heady wisdom that inspires with its passionate strength. [Jul 2001, p.79]

Sonically, it’s practically Sea Change Part II. Musical choices are almost identical—bells, swelling cinematic strings, ample harmonies--but Hansen’s voice doesn’t sound quite so sad.

Perhaps the strangest and most successful finale ever. [Nov 2003, p.116]

They've never sounded so confident and comfortable, if maybe a bit tired. [Jun 2002, p.80]