Nightbird
by Erasure
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Jan 25, 2005
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Playlouder
    90
    Shimmeringly perfect.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Composed of more hits than misses, Nightbird soars. [21 Jan 2005, p.88]
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  3. Billboard
    80
    A fine return to form.
  5. AllMusic
    80
    Smart, moving, approachable, and well constructed, Nightbird is Erasure's mature masterpiece.
  6. Rolling Stone
    60
    One could easily mistake Nightbird for something the duo made in the Eighties -- and if you love Erasure, you won't care.
  7. Blender
    60
    One can't help but miss Erasure's old-school glee. [Apr 2005, p.116]
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  8. Los Angeles Times
    50
    Each shimmering track lights a momentary spark, but the attraction proves fleeting. [6 Feb 2005]
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  9. The Guardian
    40
    How can something that makes so lavish with both emotion and production leave so little aftertaste?
  10. Uncut
    40
    Seems dated. [Feb 2005, p.73]
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  11. Q Magazine
    40
    They just sound bored. [Feb 2005, p.98]
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  12. Alternative Press
    40
    Longtime fans will be comforted by Nightbird, even if it comes off like the fluff Giorgio Moroder might've rejected after a coke bender. [Mar 2005, p.138]
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  13. Mojo
    40
    This is undeniably a better album than they've delivered in some while, but... there still seems to be a lack of conviction in their execution. [Feb 2005, p.100]
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  14. New Musical Express (NME)
    40
    They've stuck the bleeps on autopilot, the beats on cruise control, and can only be bothered writing a handful of half-decent tunes. [5 Feb 2005, p.50]
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  15. Magnet
    30
    Only a couple of tracks on Nightbird flicker with any sparks of life. [#67, p.96]
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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. J
    Apr 26, 2006
    10
    Critics do not review an album based on the content alone, but rather try to compare the content with other albums. My point is that this is Critics do not review an album based on the content alone, but rather try to compare the content with other albums. My point is that this is an amazing album. How can you give this album a bad review? Well, that's easy... compare this album against wonderland, circus, innocents, chorus, erasure self-titled, and cowboy. I really feel that we are the critics, because they are so damn negative all the time and it seems like they never appreciate fine art such as this.… Full Review »
  2. martingore
    Jan 25, 2006
    10
    good job out there "breath" is almost as good as my "precious" single.
  3. Anon
    Jan 18, 2006
    8
    This is their best album since 1995's "Erasure."
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