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Universal acclaim- based on 42 Ratings
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Positive: 38 out of 42
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Mixed: 1 out of 42
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Negative: 3 out of 42
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Dec 12, 2011High quality throughout. Some of this sounds almost religous (in a good way). This is the record that should have made them hit the big time rather than what came after. Along with The Seldom Seen Kid, this is their best album
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JoshE.Jun 7, 2008A beautiful record from start to finish. This should have made them huge. Too bad for all of those who are missing it.
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MikePJul 11, 2007One of the best ever.
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AllanNOct 25, 2006Lush, complex, emotionally charged collection of outstanding tracks. In my view, this is the best album in the past few years.
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PaulMSep 4, 2005A stunning achievement. The music is deeply textured and rewards repeated listens repeatedly. The lyrics are gorgeous, at times poetic almost - example from 'Switching Off' - 'Last of the men in hats hops off the coil, And a final scene unfolds inside, Deep in the rain of sparks behind his brow , Is a part replayed from a perfect day'. Wow
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musicmanMay 25, 2005Everything about this album is beautiful
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MrMikeyAug 24, 2004My heart still lies with Asleep in the Back I suppose but the band have moved on from the dark of Bury which is all through the first album. As the band were taken into the wide world they lightened up, after all they finally made the escape that was haunting their first album. Worldly wise and a little happier. Anyone know where the 3rd album will go? Becasue I don't have a clue.
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BennyPJun 5, 2004My album of 2003. Hugely inventive, emotional and engaging.
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ShaneFeb 2, 2004This is the album of the millennium right now.
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RobertAJan 26, 2004music that will make you shiver with delight. great.
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bolobJan 19, 2004This is truly a masterpiece in an era with too few of them. Thoughtful, accessible, hopeful music. Doesn't sacrifice hooky musical technique to compose beautiful poetry. One day this alb will be compared to Ok Computer as a genre- definer..... quite happy that most reviewers missed its significance.
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CraigCJan 14, 2004i bought this cd when it was released in europe at the end of summer 03, i'm still listening to it. haunting.
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seattlemanOct 21, 2003The singer has a huge ego about there music ....the notable musicians are the drummer and guitar player whom which you could tell had many earlier experiences with music.....
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OliOct 9, 2003an amazing piece of music! "cast..." event tops their magnificient debut!
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BenJSep 10, 2003Marvellous - it improves with every play and builds on their equally good debut record.
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GeoffGAug 19, 2003Fantastic second offering. Exactly the progression I had hoped for from Elbow. Defenleity on my Top 10 of the year already!
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Awards & Rankings
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UncutIt's human where Radiohead are impenetrable, but complex where Coldplay are banal.... Elbow remain unquantifiably great. [Sep 2003, p.100]
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The song-structures possess Radiohead's abstract bent, but maintain Coldplay's engaging audience connectivity.
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It's a grower - no doubt about that.