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Paste MagazineSimplicity is king, as a relentlessly jaunty onslaught of jangle-pop hurtles ever onwards. [May 2007, p.96]
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Q MagazineYet, for all the dumbing down, they have much going for them. [May 2007, p.122]
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SpinEven with the occasional middling moments, it's hard to deny the band's clever, boisterous spirit. [May 2007, p.86]
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Alternative PressPleasant but edgeless. [Jun 2007, p.149]
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Despite its flaws, Our Earthly Pleasures is a good record of mostly up-tempo UK indie rock.
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Ultimately, Maximo Park have bravely taken a chance with this album, trying to experiment with their sound rather than settling for what had previously brought them success. Shame they weren't up to the task.
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It’s an engaging listen, sure, but sadly Our Earthly Pleasures lacks the euphoric punch to make a listener jump up and down vigourously.
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An album which makes you feel like Maxïmo are parked when they should be in the fast lane.
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It’s too early to write Maxïmo Park off, or to turf them into the ever-growing pile of indie also-rans. But they’ll need to pull out all the stops to recover their poise after this worrying misstep.
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Under The RadarThe sound’s a bit harsher, more abrasive this time around; the songs blur by with melodies that seem half-baked; and the mood’s shifted from wistful self-deprecation to paranoia. [#17, p.86]
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[Producer] Gil Norton... [has] an enviable track record, but he’s not doing Maxïmo Park any favours with this soft soak finish.
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MojoThe tunes dry up alarmingly. [Jun 2007, p.108]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 26 out of 34
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Mixed: 6 out of 34
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Negative: 2 out of 34
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JellogibbyJun 24, 2007
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Feb 24, 2012
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philgSep 16, 2007