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Generally favorable reviews- based on 54 Ratings
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Positive: 44 out of 54
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Mixed: 8 out of 54
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Decepticon_PomMar 2, 2005Their best yet - and Surface To Air is a blinder of a closer.
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EvanDFeb 1, 2005I recently became a huge fan of the Chems...They don't just do big beat...If you listen to each album, they have very organic flows, and profound statements as a whole...This album is exceptional. I consider it to be a must-have, and recommend it to everybody
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MarcLFeb 10, 2005
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JanJSep 4, 2005Nothing short of a near miss of a successfull album.
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howielJan 30, 2005
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JorisFeb 1, 2005
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[Anonymous]Feb 25, 2005After long time, electronic music I can listen, and relax with it... Great
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TedHFeb 7, 2005
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ChunkAhoyMr.ChristieMar 1, 2005not as good as the other CDs from the Chemical Brothers but still a verry good disc. they have changed a bit i think and i got a little disapointed
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JJBarteldsJan 25, 2005Very good indeed, the original inventers of so-called Big Beats are back!
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alandJan 25, 2005servicable. solid. a touch dated, but always enjoyable. better than the scarily un-ballsy mess that was 'come with us.'
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P*FlameJan 26, 2005Well, I must admit, despite being a die-hard fan of the Chems music, this aldum is far removed from their glory days as the purveyors of the so-called "Big Beat" movement, but its not terrible either. What it really boils down to is a bunch of tracks that seem mediocore and hackneyed, bookended by a furious lead single, and an ecstatic life-affirming closer. By the way, Tom is bald now.
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JosephJan 28, 2005This is great stuff. I usually don't care for this kind of music (repetitive, beeps and whines) but the chemical brothers never seem to disappoint. It oddly has some soul.
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KarenBJan 31, 2005Excellent album
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SimonAJan 30, 2005
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LennyBMar 21, 2005Like all of the Chemical Brothers albums, only the first 4 or 5 songs are worth listening to. However I give this album a high rating based on thier former albums. Thier unique style of music stills gets you moving.
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JackBlueberryMar 24, 2005Brothers have produced a decent album, to put the review in few wordz. I belong to those who expected something big from this one, however end up in a little dis. Where's the experimental atmosphere these guys used create in the past albums? Still it's a pretty good plate and there are few tracks that will nicely do the leg swinger in clubs.
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ToshMar 17, 2007Some fantastic moments on this album: Surface to Air is just stunning, a beautiful heart-pumping sleek beast of a tune. You can live inside that track for eight straight hours. Galvanise and The Boxer are drop-dead Koool. Successful overall, by a long way.
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MatiasZFeb 19, 2005Este disco esta increible! me parece uno de los mejores de chemical! despues de surrender!! muy groso!
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Apr 2, 2012Best money ever invested in my life, ive listened to it thousands of times and still enjoy it, still find new sounds. All the album is great. Listening to Marvo Ging and then Surface to Air is happiness.
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Apr 6, 2012One of my most played albums on my iPod and I never get tired of it. Galvanize is probably one of my favourite songs and it's definitely the best track on the album. I also love the ambient style of most of the tracks. Good album, definitely buy it if you're into electronica.
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The problem with ‘Push The Button’ is that it’s all so predictable.
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It shows the Chemical Brothers, unlike their peers, are capable of adapting and surviving.
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Entertainment WeeklyThe Chems' mix of big-beat thumps and psychedelic swirls sounds a bit dated. [28 Jan 2005, p.84]