• Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Nov 4, 2003
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. There is, undoubtedly, something impressive in the craft and detail of Plaid’s labours, but the whole lacks an intangible something to lodge their 'Spokes' securely in our hearts.
  2. Nearly all of this territory has already been plotted with more detail and flair on Handley and Turner's first three records.
User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. clackerswinkelplop
    Nov 14, 2003
    0
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  2. TyS
    Oct 30, 2003
    8
    Total brilliance from beginning to end !!. They have really excelled with this release with much of the instrumentation arking back to their Total brilliance from beginning to end !!. They have really excelled with this release with much of the instrumentation arking back to their Black Dog days ... This is a must not miss if you prefer your music complicated and melodic.. Full Review »
  3. BoB
    Oct 24, 2003
    6
    Buy 'Double Figure' their best album by far. Spokes has the same unmelodic melodies as their album 'Not for threes' Buy 'Double Figure' their best album by far. Spokes has the same unmelodic melodies as their album 'Not for threes' although being more mature, somehow has a certain flatness. Full Review »