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Universal acclaim- based on 48 Ratings
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Positive: 44 out of 48
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Mixed: 3 out of 48
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Negative: 1 out of 48
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OlavJOct 30, 2007As mentioned before, the tracks could have been longer but still, I think Cease To Begin is a worthy record and a nice follow up to their previous.
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GarthEOct 17, 2007
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PatrickD.Oct 17, 2007a lot like the first record, so how you felt about that one will determine how much you will like cease to begin. its mildly likable twee music thats suitable in doses, but i am not so sure its tolerable in the long run.
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JoseG.Oct 18, 2007As much as I liked "Everything All The Time", "Cease to Begin" is even better. Highly recommended.
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PaulFOct 22, 2007
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calebr.Oct 23, 2007Just as great as the first.
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Aug 3, 2013I saw this band at Lollapalooza yesterday and was so impressed with his voice and charm and the downright quality of the music. In this day when young people are listening to EDM (Electronic Dance Music) I am so glad that there are bands like this who are humans singing into a mike and real instruments, guitars, keyboards and drums playing in the background.
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Oct 6, 2010This is a rare feat for a sophomore album. The sound's the same, but that's a good thing. Is There A Ghost, Ode To LRC, and No One's Gonna Love You are through fantastic songs that hold the album up, and while the rest aren't fantastic, they're better than filler. All-in-all, this is a very good album and a worthwhile listen. No One's Gonna Love You is one of my all-time favourite songs.
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Aug 4, 2015One of the very few albums where I like every single song on the album. Even most of my favorite albums have songs I don't like- this album is not one of those.
Awards & Rankings
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A sophisticated, mature, and altogether superior follow-up.
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Cease punctuates its magnitude among Sub Pop's top-drawer power elite (The Shins and Iron & Wine), asserting this Band of Horses' fast-rising run for the roses.
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Cease falters when it dips into mediocre balladry ('Detlef Schrempf,' 'Marry Song'), and at a scant 35 minutes, the album at times hints at greatness but ultimately leaves you wanting more.