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- Summary: The debut full-length album for the Oxford, England-based band.
- Record Label: Sub Pop
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Olympic Airways | |
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Sun's up we wait All day Sun's up we wait All day all day The hell outside kept away If only we could move away From here This is how We build a... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 18 out of 27
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Mixed: 9 out of 27
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Negative: 0 out of 27
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Promise delivered, divided by expectations frenzied, multiplied by still-evident potential for future releases… equals a Pitchfork-style 8.6.
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A perfectly executed debut as might be expected from a band championed in OMM53 for their mathematical precision.
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They do make thoroughly exciting music that becomes quickly airborne, able to move the listener to a different plane with disarming ease.
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Foals are a tight band with hook-laden grooves. Not worth the hype, but definitely worth keeping an eye on.
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They never let math get in the way of a good time. [Apr 2008, p.96]
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These are early days, of course, but some worrying lapses into blustery Editors’ territory aside, Foals prove to be a tricksy, livewire prospect.
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It's hard not to admire the jerky, clean-toned guitar scribbles on 'Cassius,' but most of the rest of the song sounds like a Franz Ferdinand b-side.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 13
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Mixed: 3 out of 13
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Negative: 1 out of 13
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danielw.May 17, 2008Absolutely brilliant, such a good beat throughout. Best album of 2008 so far!
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GeorgiaF.Apr 1, 2008
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DRSuMay 2, 2008
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ChristianP.Apr 9, 2008Great debut. However it is ABSURD to call this math rock. Is every song in 4/4? NOT MATH ROCK. Common sense people.
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Feb 19, 2011
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Nov 25, 2014
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DaveH.Apr 15, 2008
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