Adventures In The Underground Journey To The Stars
by South
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10

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  1. R.Skells
    Apr 5, 2006
    9
    they promised a fresh sound and they have delivered. South have ditched much of the electronic support of previous efforts and are showing just how skilled they are with their instruments, constructing a fine collage of up-tempo, hook laden rock-outs and more sedate, earnest songs. the wonderful thing about their detraction from electronic aid is that it has not killed the fullness of they promised a fresh sound and they have delivered. South have ditched much of the electronic support of previous efforts and are showing just how skilled they are with their instruments, constructing a fine collage of up-tempo, hook laden rock-outs and more sedate, earnest songs. the wonderful thing about their detraction from electronic aid is that it has not killed the fullness of their sound. their ear for a good hook and melody is still very healthy. in all, a fine addition return by a band who have shown a willlingness to explore and be bold… Expand
  2. emilyw
    Apr 30, 2006
    9
    I'm pretty sure 'paint the silence' was on South's first cd, which is, coincidentally, the exact cd that matt a said was weak. This cd is solid though, and the songs speak for themselves. While not quite as strong as doves, this band still hold their own.
  3. JimC
    Apr 6, 2006
    9
    Perhaps the most underrated band from Englad puts forth another dreamy effort.
  4. MikeyC
    May 10, 2007
    4
    Disappointing, however, contains some of Souths best tracks, which would be "Shallow", "You Are One", "A Place In Displacement", and "Flesh And Bone". The rest of the album is truely unremarkable filler, sadly. Pray that they revisit the bliss of From Here On In.
  5. TomB
    Apr 11, 2006
    3
    Maybe I'm missing something, but I really don't get the scores for this one. I hear a LOT of tuneless, pointless meanderings. Loved From Here On In, and liked parts of With the Tides, but this one feels like it fell off the rails entirely. I don't hear anything on this one that would make me want to revisit it.
  6. FanofTomB
    Apr 28, 2006
    3
    No offense to South fans, but this band and South couldn't be more apart. I could name 15 Doves' songs off the top of my head that would utterly kill the best offering from South. Compare "There Goes the Fear" to "Paint the Silence" and that'll tell you all you need to know. C'mon.
  7. Jo
    May 12, 2006
    9
    For anyone who caompares them with Doves, With The Tides is indeed a bit doves-like, but with much better songs on it. Really, this band is very underrated in whole europe, they deserve tons of airplay with such classic tunes. This is their second very good cd, not as good as With The Tides tough
  8. AlexJ
    May 14, 2006
    9
    This is an excellent album! I'd even say that this is as good as the album "With the tides". The best tracks are You are one (my favorite and can't miss next single!), A place in displacement, Shallow, Pieces of a dream and Up close and personal. I think it's a shame that this band is not widely known. I just can't stop listening to Adventures. It's way better This is an excellent album! I'd even say that this is as good as the album "With the tides". The best tracks are You are one (my favorite and can't miss next single!), A place in displacement, Shallow, Pieces of a dream and Up close and personal. I think it's a shame that this band is not widely known. I just can't stop listening to Adventures. It's way better than the last Coldplay record.… Expand
  9. matta
    Apr 24, 2006
    9
    That's an interesting review by Tom B because I would actually say that From Here On In is their worst record, then With The Tides, and this newest effort barely edges that sophomore cd as their best to date. The first seven tracks are pretty much flawless and then there are a few mediocre tracks, but then the band regains their footing for a strong final few tracks, thus sealing That's an interesting review by Tom B because I would actually say that From Here On In is their worst record, then With The Tides, and this newest effort barely edges that sophomore cd as their best to date. The first seven tracks are pretty much flawless and then there are a few mediocre tracks, but then the band regains their footing for a strong final few tracks, thus sealing this album as their strongest effort. Fans of Doves should really check this band out, very similar but this band is widely unknown.… Expand

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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. AllMusic
    70
    Fans of Badly Drawn Boy's Have You Fed the Fish? and Doves' Some Cities should understand Adventures in the Underground Journey to the Stars.
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  2. Filter
    74
    There's a newfound emotionality here. [#19, p.93]
  3. Lost At Sea
    75
    Even with a couple of clunkers, “Adventures in the Underground Journey to The Stars is without question South’s best effort to date simply because it has done more to command the listener’s attention.
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