Little Death
by Pete & the Pirates
  • Record Label: Stolen
  • Release Date: Feb 18, 2008
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Drowned In Sound
    80
    For sure, dollops of Franz, Blur and Supergrass have been whisked into this epileptic mix of guttural, quick-witted punk-pop but Little Death is no pre-packaged ready-bake; it’s an improvised, home-cooked palate-whetter, coated in rhythm and sprinkled with bite.
  2. musicOMH.com
    80
    Little Death is indie for the fanzine generation, 12 blazing little fires of warmth that'll connect stylishly with the masses too.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Perfect pop without the pretence, basically.
  5. Pitchfork
    80
    Producer Gareth Parton (the Go! Team, Foals) wisely handles Little Death with a light touch, engineering some fantastic vocal interplay (like less dramaturgical versions of the Futureheads), and otherwise leaving things the hell alone.
  6. Prefix Magazine
    80
    It's almost impossible to pick favorites off an album that doesn't have a weak track.
  7. Q Magazine
    80
    Tellingly, there isn't a weak song here, just 13 slices of original Pirate material. [Mar 2008, p.108]
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  8. Dot Music
    70
    Little Death may well resemble stolen kisses behind the bike shed rather than an evening of prolonged love making with the object of your desire, but that is still preferable to a night in with just a box of Kleenex for company.
  9. Mojo
    60
    As a snapshot of Friday night through Monday morning in 36 minutes flat, this is a joy. [Mar 2008, p.106]
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  10. The Guardian
    60
    There is imagination to spare here, as well as the occasional winning lyric ("Get out of bed, it's the wrong one", fruitily sung as a three-part harmony) and tunes that get under your skin after one listen.
  11. Uncut
    60
    Pete & The Pirates have a handful of great pop songs to balance out the weight of their obvious influences. [Mar 2008, p.97]
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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. AntoniosC.
    Jan 18, 2009
    8
    Pretty nice, good lyrics.
  2. RaphS.
    May 14, 2008
    10
    one of the best albums so far in 2008. who cares about influences?! if these bite-size chunks of warm fuzzyness don't sweeten your day one of the best albums so far in 2008. who cares about influences?! if these bite-size chunks of warm fuzzyness don't sweeten your day then maybe you have bigger problems. fragile and energetic at the same time.… Full Review »
  3. JoeP.
    Apr 20, 2008
    10
    In a year where so much badly conceived, badly written rip off material seems to qualify as Indie, Pete & The Pirates come to save the world. In a year where so much badly conceived, badly written rip off material seems to qualify as Indie, Pete & The Pirates come to save the world. Perfect pop, written with wit and played by a band who clearly understand their market. Class.… Full Review »
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