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Universal acclaim- based on 69 Ratings
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Positive: 61 out of 69
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Mixed: 3 out of 69
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Negative: 5 out of 69
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Nov 29, 2011I 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.
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SeanHAug 18, 2006Sing Jimmi..Sing! Blow your lungs out! Very nice piece of work!
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molMay 18, 2006It'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!
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SeamusSApr 7, 2006I'd give it an 8 1/2 if I could. it's incredible but not masterpeicey
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GregHFeb 3, 2006Beautiful. Layer upon layer of melodic, moody rock, which soothes rather than bores. From Motown to 90s to New Age, it's tough to name an influence these chaps don't draw from. And successfully at that.
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JPNeskerDec 30, 2005This record makes my top 3 of 2005, along with "Plans" by Death Cab, "Man-Made" by the Fannies, and "Illinoise" by Sufjan Stevens...anyone who isn't moved by the peerless pop genius of doves has no musical soul...nuff said.
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MackBDec 29, 2005
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TonySSep 18, 2005
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mattaSep 9, 2005I really don't understand the poor reviews. While still not as good as Lost Souls, this album is just as strong as Last Broadcast. The first five songs are classic and the rest is pretty solid as well with just a few slightly weak spots. So far, it's in my top twenty of the year, and it gets better with each listen.
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DanB.Jul 15, 2005First four tracks are untouchable. The rest of the album is good but kinda loses the momentum it started out with. But it is an album you can listen to from start to finish without having to skip a track.
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BodinAJul 12, 2005Great album !!! Pop, Dark pop, Soul......
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JerryLJul 8, 2005A very solid album throughout, Doves continue to get better with every release. They seem to be stripping away some of the layers from their earlier material and are going for a leaner, focused sound. Fortunately, the stronger songs on the record are complimented by this approach. Has just two or three dull spots ("The Storm" stands out as the main offender) but many hilights.
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MichaelKJul 4, 2005
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noemierMay 20, 2005tis the best
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SaeedGMay 11, 2005Solid all around, though is not as accesible and memorable as Last Broadcast. Highlights: Some Cities, Black & White Town, Snowden, Sky Starts Falling Skip: The Storm
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CarlosMMay 4, 2005
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BenSMay 2, 2005Fantastic Album. First Four songs make the album worth a buy alone. Not quite as good as Last Broadcast, but still, impressive.
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StephenCApr 29, 2005What a great album. The Doves are great at making albums that feel so complete and as though they've gone through the motions to write. I dont deel they write songs just so they can release a single or an other reason apart from making good music. The write and play what they are feeling. Brilliant and great beats.
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SimonHApr 26, 2005Amazing! No more no less.
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JohnWApr 23, 2005Stunning mostly
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MikeHApr 22, 2005LOVE IT. One of the best albums I've picked up for a long time. Going to the show in Vancouver May 6th and I can't wait!!!!
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TomRApr 9, 2005Rubbish. Flat. Off-pitch. Stolen. Van Gogh would cut off his other ear.
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MaciejWApr 5, 2005Lush and atmospheric, The Doves know how to craft mind powering tunes, and although this record doesn't have as strong a consistency as Last Broadcast does, it definitely does not fall short of its mark boasting some of the best Songs the Doves have written to date (especially the first 4 tracks of the record).
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melanierApr 5, 2005Another fantastic, melodic, soulful, intelligent offering from The Doves. I just hope that they all comtinue to get along and keep producing music with such longevity. Am still not tired of the first album. Ambition is a beautiful offering. Snowden, Sky starts falling and Walk in Fire, in fact there is not a bad song on this album.
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CarolG.Apr 4, 2005Some of this album rocks out - but they really should have dropped that "Walk with Fire" track - stands out as lame and unorginal
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AnandgyanApr 3, 2005The sophomore jink hits them on their third album. It is efficient but not so memorable as were the first two albums with their sizzling moments. A Coldplay-Elbow hybrid if there were ever one yet LS and LB were magnificent. Let's wait.
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JoeDPApr 3, 2005
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NickPikMar 28, 2005Brilliant again...they keep pushing the boundries of music the no other band can imagine.
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JorisMar 26, 2005
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MLMMar 25, 2005Like the Billboard review says, this disc is less epic than its predecessors; catchier, yet still retaining what made Doves great. Gets better with every listen.
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NickRMar 25, 2005Inspiring third album from Doves. Showcasing Jimi Goodwins incredible soulful voice to great effect. The first 8 tracks are all killer, the last 3 lose focus a bit i think, but still a great album. More Lost Souls than Last Broadcast, and maybe their best yet!
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josetMar 24, 2005this is an average album... definitely not creative as steve says... also, it may sound nice at times but after a while (especially towards the end of the cd) it becomes tiresome. good for background music. there are plenty of better releases currently, including bloc party and the kaiser chiefs. if possible, i would borrow this first and not buy it.
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SteveMar 21, 2005Beautiful, elegant, and creative. There's not much of that in today's music. Shallow-minded listeners like Robert P and alice better go look up the top five albums of the week at billboard.com to make sure it's cool.
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MatthewAMar 20, 2005Takes a while to get used to, but Some Cities definitely passes as one of the best albums so far this year.
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RobertPMar 17, 2005yawn... zzzzz.......
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AliceMar 17, 2005I can't believe how anyone can rate this a perfect 10. This album has only a couple of decent songs. It starts off promising and pretty much goes downhill from that point.
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JohhnyWMar 16, 2005A bit boring compared to their first two albums.
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VitoZMar 11, 2005Like the previous 2 albums they released, the record needs a couple listen tos before you can understand the beauty of the work. I find myself humming/singing the songs when not listening to anything at the moment. It's a fairly addictive album once you start listening.
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[Anonymous]Mar 9, 200511 masterpieces = a masterpiece record That's an easy review
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LawrencePMar 9, 2005As good as everything else they have done. One of the most solid british bands around, along with radiohead and blur. RYAN C Who took the jam out of your dougnut!
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DaveKMar 9, 2005Great CD! I still think I like Lost Souls slightly better, but this comes very close.
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DaveLMar 7, 2005Absolutely brilliant. Close to Lost Souls as their best work, it combines the last two albums into a big soup of greatness.
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MattD.Mar 7, 2005A masterpiece! Don't listen to the snobs.
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RyancMar 3, 2005Screw the Doves, Manchester music died ten years previously. However if you are interested in great music from England, try Kervin Hyte and also the Seperated Parts. Now thats the future, not the Doves
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ColRMar 3, 2005Doves are the greatest post brit-pop indie band to come out of Manchester. This album is as consistently great as the previous two. Any critic who doesn't praise this awesome aural treat doesn't know music.
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Decepticon_PomMar 2, 2005It's like someone took all the best bits from your favourite Doves songs and put them all together in a whole new Dovetacular order. And Black & White Town is one of the most infectiously wondrous comeback singles in recent years by anyone!
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richardMar 1, 2005Not as good as lost souls, but that aside it's a fine album which grows on you with each listen. In particular 'Ambition' is beautiful beyond words and 'i almost forgot myself' is amongst the best they've done. Just buy it.
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TomBMar 1, 2005Their high watermark. I would love to sit the Playlouder critic down and hash this out with him, because either the guy has tin for ears or he didn't get Jimi to autograph his tit back in 1999.
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RobEggnogMar 1, 2005This years first great album. More windswept than it's predecessor, listen to 'Snowden' and you'd be hard pressed not to be impressed.
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MichaelK.Mar 1, 2005Like Coldplay if they actually tried. Gorgeous and catchy.
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MarkusKFeb 28, 2005Don't care what the critics say, but this is really great album. For me, it's even better than their first one, and definitely better than the second, that was really "grey" and dumb album. This one is full of life and wonderful musically.
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Awards & Rankings
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Some Cities is less self-consciously arty than Souls, though the murky atmospherics and nondistinct Brit voices here will likely confine the album to the nether regions of America's Top 100.
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Entertainment WeeklyThere's an almost antiquated quality to this wondrously exhilarating, shimmering pop masterpiece. [4 Mar 2005, p.73]
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UrbThey throw light on their shadowy melancholia, resulting in positively euphoric tunes. [Mar 2005, p.111]