Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 22
  2. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. Both infectiously danceable and highly intelligent.
  2. Unlike other would-be indie-dance pretenders, this is properly danceable stuff; fat basses and catchy percussion beats are punctured by intoxicating keyboard motifs.
  3. Their zeal is such that, for the most part, we can overlook their failure to be flawless.
  4. The album's sinewy rhythms and monochrome production sheen start to fade into the background after a while, but as far as capturing a certain political and musical zeitgeist, "Stealing Of A Nation" does so accurately, and with more honesty and integrity than most.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    They sound like they actually mean it. [11 Sep 2004, p.57]
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. FlinchBot
    Apr 26, 2006
    0
    The worst record I have hear din years. I wanted to turn it off after the second song, but kept it in hoping to find any redeeming value in The worst record I have hear din years. I wanted to turn it off after the second song, but kept it in hoping to find any redeeming value in this. I want an hour of my life back, please. Full Review »
  2. HenryB
    Feb 16, 2005
    6
    Ironic now that post-9/11 political protest is in full swing Radio 4 make their most passive and soul-less record to date. You only hope that Ironic now that post-9/11 political protest is in full swing Radio 4 make their most passive and soul-less record to date. You only hope that live they can salvage some of the magic displayed on 2001's 'Gotham!' Full Review »