- Record Label: Island
- Release Date: Jul 6, 2009
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 29 out of 35
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Mixed: 2 out of 35
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Negative: 4 out of 35
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Jun 18, 2013Although through an initial listen this album can seem slow to ease into its potential, but once you begin to recognize the songs and listen closely to the words, you will find yourself emotionally invested in this subtly brilliant album.
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Jan 15, 2019One of my all time favorite albums. A blast to listen to from beginning to end
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EvanHJan 11, 2010I'm not sure why the critics didn't like this more. Uses some infectious, Vampire Weekend-ish beats, harrowingly powerful (but still rock) vocals, and pretty song writing. What's not to like here?
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Dec 9, 2010I baffled by the critic's low score for this album but then again these are the people who give Ke$ha 78, so what do they know. This album is brilliant from start to finish, highly recommended.
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Oct 9, 2014
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London rock act Bombay Bicycle Club hasn't been playing together long, but the foursome boasts an impressive sound on debut album I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose (released last July in the United Kingdom).
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Although Bombay Bicycle Club can't quite hold a torch to the all-conquering returning Maccabees, they're an armful short of effortless anthems for that, but they prove themselves worthy of operating in their shadow.
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This is duvet music, offering vague comfort but impossible to feel any excitement for.