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Never Cry Another Tear
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the debut album for the rock band formed by three members of New Order, Jake Evans, and Blur's Alex James appears as a guest.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. The A.V. Club
    75
    There’s very little here that fans of Sumner’s prior work absolutely need to hear, but he and his mates appear to be having fun, and their spirit is pretty infectious.
  2. AllMusic
    70
    Of course, new bands have lower expectations than established bands, and while virtually every listener will contrast Never Cry Another Tear with New Order's best work, it has the sweep and grandeur of the group's classic moments.
  3. Hot Press
    60
    Bernard Sumner delivers decent Enough Post-New order solo platter.
  4. Uncut
    60
    "Runaway" and "Head Into Tomorrow" sound like the songs that Joy Division might have written if they'd hung out with Ewan MacColl. Good, but slightly disorienting. [Nov 2009, p. 81]
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  5. Q Magazine
    60
    The lightness of touch is a pleasant surprise, but not as pleasant as the sound of summery Sumner re-engaging. [Nov 2009, p.101]
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  6. Spin
    60
    Sumner still has a knack for making dopey lyrics sound profound atop guileless Brit-rock jangle and electronic moodiness.
  7. Mojo
    40
    Sumner's fans won't be disappointed, but it feels a bit like a stopgap. [Nov 2009, p.90]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. mattt
    Oct 16, 2009
    10
    Brilliant record.
  2. LinusS.
    Oct 16, 2009
    8
    I had a chance to listen to this cd and it is very good. If you like great guitar playing, synths and great melodies you will love this. I had a chance to listen to this cd and it is very good. If you like great guitar playing, synths and great melodies you will love this. There is not one bad song on this album, from start to finish this cd rocks, with great New Order style moments in it. Bernard Sumner is a musical genius who has worked with New Order, Electronic and Joy division. If you like this cd Please give New order and Electronic a listen and you will love it, also listen to the first Album By a band called MONACO called Music for Pleasure which is also very good (New Order side project). It is very sad that New Order broke up, let's hope they patch up their differences and make another album. Give the Bad Lieutenant a chance and you will love it.… Expand
  4. DavidF.
    Oct 15, 2009
    6
    Only one complete dud on the album (the opening track), though nothing that follows is particularly memorable. Still a step up from the final Only one complete dud on the album (the opening track), though nothing that follows is particularly memorable. Still a step up from the final New Order album.… Expand

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