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World-weary and introspective, frequently discordant, this is the sound of a man pondering where it all went wrong.
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Under The RadarThis must be what they call a bad trip. [Spring 2008, p.74]
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My Bloody Underground emphasizes the band's trippy side, often at the expense of Newcombe's undervalued tunecraft. [May 2008, p.96]
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Q MagazineHis band's 13th album won't bring him the stardom he craves, consisting of amorphous drones in which the creative energy has been reserved for the titles. [May 2008, p.126]
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Where Newcombe’s music once sounded fresh and lively, his political message both controversial and effectual, on My Bloody Underground his music is neither fascinating nor engaging.
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UncutMy Bloody Underground is the sound of someone geting My Bloody Valentine about two-thirds right, which is to say that while BJM can certainly conjure interminable, feedback-slathered drones, they lack Kevin Shields' gift for sonic invention or melody. [June 2008, p.83]
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For most of My Bloody Underground, Newcombe vocalizes like a decaffeinated Kevin Shields, barely audible under the weight of reverb that blankets just about every track.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 15
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Mixed: 1 out of 15
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Negative: 3 out of 15
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CharlieQJul 17, 2008
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DylanCJun 8, 2008