Kick Up The Fire And Let The Flames Break Loose
by The Cooper Temple Clause
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11

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  1. PaulF
    Feb 15, 2005
    9
    After hearing the first album I wasn't sure whether to get the follow up. I'm not saying that the first was particularly bad, it just wasn't that great. However, after hearing so many positives about this one I decided to go get it. Lets just say I'm amazed at how far the Cooper Temple Clause have moved on from See This Through and Leave. Kick up the fire... is so much After hearing the first album I wasn't sure whether to get the follow up. I'm not saying that the first was particularly bad, it just wasn't that great. However, after hearing so many positives about this one I decided to go get it. Lets just say I'm amazed at how far the Cooper Temple Clause have moved on from See This Through and Leave. Kick up the fire... is so much darker, so much stranger and so much more original. Even if you didn't like their first album, this one is a must own. It's grips you from the fantastic opening track 'The Same Mistakes' to the epic ending of 'Written Apology'. This is alternative rock at its very best and probably one of the greatest most original albums ever released.… Collapse
  2. KenzuK
    Dec 4, 2004
    10
    I've listened to this album since it's 2003 release and I haven't bought a better record after since. It's good. It's so bloody good. Compare it to what you want but in my opinion it is nothing else but TCTC. They have created their own sound, (no its not radiohead or oasis or whatever some reviewers are saying) obviously influenced by these reviewers comparisons I've listened to this album since it's 2003 release and I haven't bought a better record after since. It's good. It's so bloody good. Compare it to what you want but in my opinion it is nothing else but TCTC. They have created their own sound, (no its not radiohead or oasis or whatever some reviewers are saying) obviously influenced by these reviewers comparisons but these influences have not left footprints in the actual music. This album is why I listen to music and almost nothing goes even near it. … Expand
  3. RandyL
    May 5, 2004
    9
    Very very impressive, never got to hear their 1st album so this was my first taste of CTC. Intense, innovative and emotional, truly progressive rock.
  4. coalgove
    May 5, 2004
    10
    I saw them live. Was blown away with the sheer genius and madness of tctc. Buy the album, you will not regret it. Mine has not left my cd player for a month.
  5. MarcO
    Apr 1, 2004
    8
    Shows the band has matured since their debut, and although it seems less loud than 'See This Through And Leave', some parts are genuinely fiercer.
  6. richardm
    Feb 17, 2004
    9
    fine album, the hybrid of some impressive riffs, the proof of the most intense synths around these days, and some very deep lyrics. and promises promises proves they have the rock within them.
  7. CraigC
    Oct 28, 2003
    9
    Another great record by CTC. One of the best bands in England, and typically being ignored here.

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#97 Most Shared Album of 2004

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Q Magazine
    70
    An impressively thoughtful album. [Oct 2003, p.103]
  2. Playlouder
    80
    Lord knows what's going to happen when they abandon their commercial concessions entirely (as we suspect this buys them the opportunity to do. Good), but this is stunning enough in its own right.
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    It's different without being aggravating and intelligent without ever being overbearing.
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