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- Record Label: Sanctuary
- Release Date: Mar 29, 2005
- Summary: The seventh album for the British rockers includes appearances by Jools Holland and Paul Weller.
- Record Label: Sanctuary
- Genre(s): Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 7
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Mixed: 5 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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MojoThere's a confident, liberated spirit at play. [May 2005, p.95]
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Under The RadarA mature testimony to their endurance. [#9]
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UncutOcean Colour Scene return to remind us that no one loves the mid-'60s beat boom more than they do. [May 2005, p.103]
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While they offer few surprises on Hyperactive, they also offer no embarassments, and it's likely that any fan still faithfully buying records nearly a decade after Moseley Shoals will enjoy this record.
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I've rooted for these guys because they nearly achieve that fine mix between tackiness and genius perfected by bands like T. Rex and the Darkness. Unfortunately, I can only give them points for effort.
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New Musical Express (NME)Sound[s] pretty much the same as they did a decade ago. [19 Mar 2005, p.59]
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The basic problem with A Hyperactive Workout for the Flying Squad is that it has a tendency to fuzz that fine line between inspiration and imitation.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 4
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Mixed: 0 out of 4
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Negative: 0 out of 4
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chrismAug 1, 2005Great album if only more people bothered to buy it rather then asking wether they were still around.
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DavidFAug 8, 2005Sound[s] pretty much as good as they did a decade ago
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JohnASep 14, 2005Great album, 13 wonderful tracks, all different.
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DEANPJul 15, 2005good album, on a par with NAD as their best since marchin already. Gods world and have you got the right are up there with their best work.
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