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- Summary: This B-sides and rarities complilation contains 18 previously-released (although not always easy-to-find) tracks.
- Record Label: Warp
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Electronic
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 17
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Mixed: 1 out of 17
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Negative: 0 out of 17
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FilterThe fuzzy grooves on the record stand out as sicker and more focused than anything the United States of America or Morricone ever splattered onto a canvas. [#21, p.93]
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New Musical Express (NME)Timeless. [19 Aug 2006, p.35]
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UncutReveals a side to Broadcast rarely heard: that of a band who are relaxed, at play and in places almost carefree. [Sep 2006, p.76]
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The 18 cuts here showcase the Birmingham (England) group’s brand of eerie yet pretty electro-acoustic pop as well as any of their three proper albums.
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A welcome reminder of the Brummie art-poppers’ lighter, brighter past.
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Q MagazineThis isn't anything like a Best Of, but there remains plenty of enjoyment in these spacey oddities. [Sep 2006, p.118]
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Better to eschew the album altogether (it’s not at all cohesive, if that criterion means anything to you) and purchase the few essential tracks if possible: “Illumination”, “Still Feels Like Tears” and “Poem of a Dead Song” all of which evoke the band’s best moments.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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DanAug 26, 2006
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Nov 17, 2011
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