Some Cities
by Doves
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. Stylus Magazine
    33
    Doves’ strength lies in their careful sculpting of the sonic and the emotional, and here they’ve restrained their palette and scope so much that the result is grey.
  2. Village Voice
    30
    Bogged in reverb tanks, delays, and other swirly effects, Some Cities' production masks their slovenly musicianship.
  3. Playlouder
    20
    Like most of the cities Doves sing about, these songs are grey, drizzly, often unpleasant, and more often than not... very, very dull.

Awards & Rankings

76
#76 Most Discussed Album of 2005

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 69
  3. Negative: 5 out of 69
  1. Ricko
    Nov 29, 2011
    8
    I reckon this is Doves best work. Some great tunes on here. Their most accessible and most consistent album.Black and White Town is the bestI reckon this is Doves best work. Some great tunes on here. Their most accessible and most consistent album.Black and White Town is the best thing they've ever written.… Full Review »
  2. SeanH
    Aug 18, 2006
    10
    Sing Jimmi..Sing! Blow your lungs out! Very nice piece of work!
  3. mol
    May 18, 2006
    9
    It's almost a ten worthy achievement, but due to some of the easilly forgotten segments of the album, it falls slighlt short. Most of It's almost a ten worthy achievement, but due to some of the easilly forgotten segments of the album, it falls slighlt short. Most of these are after the song "Walk In Fire", which is the album's highlight. Great album though!… Full Review »
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