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News And Tributes
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

  • Summary: Ben Hillier produced the English band's sophomore set, which is a bit more varied in sound than their debut.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. The A.V. Club
    91
    A happily unpredictable record.
  2. AllMusic
    80
    News and Tributes is a far cry from the all-out rush of fun of their debut. Ultimately, though, it's a stronger set of songs.
  3. Uncut
    80
    Like mid-'80s Scritti Politti, News And Tributes is pop music made by young men loath to sell their intelligence down the river. [Jun 2006, p.114]
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  4. Rolling Stone
    70
    On News and Tributes, the Futureheads make punk that's packed with ideas and downright radiant.
  5. Dot Music
    70
    So carefully paced is this record, weighed and measured for the correct balance of what's put in and what's taken away, that it never offers emotional triggers which bypass cerebral process.
  6. Urb
    60
    More Libertines than Franz Ferdinand, the Futureheads deftly move away from being pigeonholed and reward listeners with a complex album of pop gems. [Jun 2006, p.111]
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  7. Dusted Magazine
    20
    What a disappointment.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. WillO
    Dec 25, 2006
    10
    Classic album. Has everything you can ask for. Every song on here is just brilliant.
  2. Renee
    Jun 19, 2006
    10
    It discourages me that an album this good is getting this kind of treatment while the new shite (read : most radio rock friendly) album by It discourages me that an album this good is getting this kind of treatment while the new shite (read : most radio rock friendly) album by Sonic Youth is getting (almost united) rave reviews. Sickening really.… Collapse
  4. jimmyh
    Feb 8, 2007
    9
    far superior to their first album. more depth in songwriting and music but still catchy pop music. it takes a few listens to get into it but far superior to their first album. more depth in songwriting and music but still catchy pop music. it takes a few listens to get into it but then you cant stop listening. stayed on rotation for a few months.… Expand
  5. AugustW
    Jun 13, 2006
    8
    This album is definitley not as good as their first but still good.
  6. Konron
    Jun 20, 2006
    8
    It's not as excellent as the first, but it certainly doesn't deserve the lukewarm reviews it's been getting. It certainly It's not as excellent as the first, but it certainly doesn't deserve the lukewarm reviews it's been getting. It certainly lacks the instant hit that "Hounds of Love" was with me, but I won't hold it against this overall good album. The Area EP is a nice bonus, though.… Expand
  7. BenJ
    Jun 15, 2006
    8
    I'm totally baffled by the cool reception this album has received by some magazines, especially from the likes of Mojo. This is a far I'm totally baffled by the cool reception this album has received by some magazines, especially from the likes of Mojo. This is a far stronger and more consistent album than their debut. Whilst that record had some amazing songs, as an album it hung together pretty badly. "News and Tributes" sounds more whole, and the highlights are plenty. This is a great album, well worth checking out.… Expand
  8. ReubenF
    Dec 19, 2006
    3
    All of a sudden, the likes of The Futureheads and Franz Ferdinand sound so so yesterday. The winds of indie fashion r fickle.

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