Music For The People
by The Enemy
  • Record Label: Warner
  • Release Date: Apr 27, 2009
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. The Guardian
    60
    There's no escaping the fact that a good chunk of Music for the People trundles along facelessly, unredeemed even by singer Tom Clarke's dedication to the cause.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    Ambitious and heartfelt, Music For The People is the sound of a band caught between rock and a hard place. [May 2009, p.111]
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  3. Uncut
    60
    The Enemy's trademark enormity--not to mention their rampant tunefulness--lifts this out of the ladrock morass. [Jul 2009, p.86]
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  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    The Enemy¹s second is weighed down with pomp and bluster.
  6. PopMatters
    40
    As ponderous as Music for the People can be, it does have some forward momentum, and it’s an undeniable improvement over "We’ll Live and Die in These Towns."
  7. Spin
    40
    While there are still a couple of Jam-like snarlers on album two, the aping of Oasis’ more bloated days sinks things quickly.

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#31 Most Shared Album of 2009

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. gazgg
    Aug 11, 2012
    0
    Unsuccessful, unashamed and quite frankly embarrassing plagiarism of 80's/90's british bands. Do yourself a favour and check out LondonUnsuccessful, unashamed and quite frankly embarrassing plagiarism of 80's/90's british bands. Do yourself a favour and check out London Calling or Different Class instead.… Full Review »
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