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Under The RadarFavourite moves forward not one inch from Whatever, which is safe and reliable, but also repetitive. [#17, p.82]
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In the tradition of thorny newbie bands that get scarily too big (Nirvana, Radiohead, Weezer), they’ve followed their funny, catchy debut with a less funny, less catchy second record to prove how little they trust the good times their music obviously inspires.
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Where the Monkeys come up short is in their compositions, which are beginning to sound formulaic.
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For the first time, the band is inconsistent.
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Favourite Worst Nightmare seems warped and contrived, bearing all the signs and watermarks of a band trying not to feel uncomfortable.
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SpinThe harder the music hammers, the flatter the lyrics get. The more the band holds back, the stronger the songs become. Consequently, there's half of a great album here. [May 2007, p.83]
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There’s a lot of bluster and enthusiasm here but I’m struggling to identify much in the way of true substance.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 563 out of 617
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Mixed: 29 out of 617
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Negative: 25 out of 617
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FeDAug 6, 2007Simply the bast band at the moment.
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johnApr 23, 2007Best band alive.
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Sep 22, 2011Great follow-up to their debut. Musically they've improved as well.