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Some Cities
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 69 Ratings

  • Summary: Ben Hiller (Elbow, Blur) produced the Manchester band's follow-up to 'The Last Broadcast.'

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Black & White Town
Here comes the action Here comes at last Lord give me a reaction Lord give me a chance You should follow me down In satellite towns There's no... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. Uncut
    100
    Confirms Doves as the country's most innovative rock group. [Mar 2005, p.94]
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    90
    Some of the radio-friendly oompa of ‘The Last Broadcast’ has been cut back, and the new record bears more resemblance to their debut ‘Lost Souls’ in its ashen-faced detachment and bloodied-yet-unbowed pride.
  3. cokemachineglow
    82
    Some Cities is easily their best since Lost Souls, and while repeated listens won't likely reveal it better than their debut, it's often equally as hypnotizing.
  4. Spin
    75
    Like Coldplay killing time with the Happy Mondays at Manchester's Hacienda club. [Mar 2005, p.92]
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  5. PopMatters
    70
    Some Cities is not as strong as its two predecessors, but it does continue the band's run of consistently pleasing albums.
  6. Neumu.net
    70
    Suggests a progression and a retreat at the same time.
  7. 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.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 51
  3. Negative: 4 out of 51
  1. [Anonymous]
    Mar 9, 2005
    10
    11 masterpieces = a masterpiece record That's an easy review
  2. SimonH
    Apr 26, 2005
    10
    Amazing! No more no less.
  4. SeanH
    Aug 18, 2006
    10
    Sing Jimmi..Sing! Blow your lungs out! Very nice piece of work!
  5. ColR
    Mar 3, 2005
    9
    Doves are the greatest post brit-pop indie band to come out of Manchester. This album is as consistently great as the previous two. Any Doves 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.… Expand
  6. matta
    Sep 9, 2005
    8
    I 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 I 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.… Expand
  7. Decepticon_Pom
    Mar 2, 2005
    8
    It'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 It'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!… Expand
  8. TomR
    Apr 9, 2005
    0
    Rubbish. Flat. Off-pitch. Stolen. Van Gogh would cut off his other ear.

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#76 Most Discussed Album of 2005