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Phantom Power
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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 25 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

  • Summary: The quirky Welsh quintet's sixth album was produced by Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Junkmedia
    100
    It is every bit the equal of recent pop classics like the Flaming Lips' The Soft Bulletin, Neutral Milk Hotel's In The Aeroplane Over The Sea, or The Shins' Oh, Inverted World.
  2. Playlouder
    90
    Bugger if the Furries haven't gone and exceeded their own expectations with this, a total stonker of a new record that cannot fail to excite and delight on, oh, so many levels.
  3. Pitchfork
    89
    Phantom Power sees the down-to-earth Welsh band moving away from genre-hopping and rough juxtapositions, and beginning to blend their influences into an evenly spread melange that simply sounds like a highly evolved pop band.
  4. Alternative Press
    80
    The Furries' songs have alwyas been strong enough to succeed without shock treatment, and these antics' absence means the addictive melodies of these classic, mostly straightforward pop and glam jams will just hit your bloodstream even quicker. [Sep 2003, p.104]
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  5. Splendid
    80
    As mindlessly captivating an album as you're likely to hear all year.
  6. Ink 19
    80
    Some may consider the Super Furries to be treading water on Phantom Power because it feels comfortable and familiar. But when something sounds this good and touches this many bases, I'll take a few more like this one.
  7. Rolling Stone
    70
    Densely composed yet effortlessly melodic.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. TylerL
    Jan 21, 2006
    10
    I think that Phantom Power is one of the top cds of our modern era
  2. JonH
    Jun 12, 2004
    10
    I love this album, even more then rings around the world, though i know most would disagree with me
  4. matta
    May 27, 2005
    9
    Just barely below there last Cd, which pretty much means that it is really, really good. The Undefeated is one of the greatest songs ever.
  5. emilywild
    May 6, 2008
    9
    The fact that this album has no albums in the yellow is a testament to its brilliance. This is still the best SFA album to date and it is The fact that this album has no albums in the yellow is a testament to its brilliance. This is still the best SFA album to date and it is hard to imagine them topping this absolute gem and best album of 2003.… Expand
  6. DJC
    Mar 29, 2009
    9
    Will super furyy animals ever make a bad album. They just seem to keep on giver it all and delivering great results. This is more accesable Will super furyy animals ever make a bad album. They just seem to keep on giver it all and delivering great results. This is more accesable than their earlier work. It's also some of their best.… Expand
  7. DomS.
    Jul 24, 2003
    8
    Although not even close in scope or ass-beating originality as "Rings Around the World," "Phantom Power" is still classic furries and will Although not even close in scope or ass-beating originality as "Rings Around the World," "Phantom Power" is still classic furries and will undoibtedly pull more fans into their clutches, albeit unwillingly and, possibly, brutally.… Expand
  8. John
    Aug 7, 2003
    5
    The latest from the Furries is very aptly titled: the power within this album is very hard to see, if it exists at all. I should not be The latest from the Furries is very aptly titled: the power within this album is very hard to see, if it exists at all. I should not be complaining though, it is still miles ahead of most everything cluttering up the pop charts, but, and I do hate to say this, Phantom Power is a, well, boring. Rings Around the World was far more adventurous and I wish they would have grown in that direction.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

12
#12 Best Album of 2003

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