The Antidote
by Morcheeba
  • Record Label: Echo
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2005
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Billboard
    80
    A winning result.
  2. Dot Music
    80
    Marking not so much a revival as a triumphant rising from the ashes, “The Antidote” is a surprisingly potent and clear vision of musical intent.
  3. Urb
    80
    Sure it's not as deep, dubby or listless as Charango, but this album is equally suitable for the late-night comedown. [Oct 2005, p.79]
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  5. AllMusic
    70
    Both a total curveball and pleasant surprise.
  6. Q Magazine
    70
    They have toughened up. [Jun 2005, p.113]
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  7. Mojo
    60
    Martey is a definite improvement. [Jun 2005, p.106]
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  8. Uncut
    60
    Like most of their work, it all sounds teasingly familiar. [Jun 2005, p.97]
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  9. Prefix Magazine
    60
    Where many electronica artists choose to mine vintage soul and hip-hop, very few have looked to 1960s folk-rock and guitar-driven anthems for inspiration. The results are quite astounding - if unexpected - and the change is definitely welcome.
  10. Splendid
    50
    After a while, the songs begin to sound the same, and while Martey's vocals are consistently strong, the fact that she almost always sings in the same range robs them of much of their effect.
  11. PopMatters
    50
    The downside to all of this newfound strength is that it seems that the Godfrey brothers have painted themselves into a rut with this vocalist. By focusing all of their efforts into playing to her strengths, they have eschewed most of the variety of their earlier work.
  12. Pitchfork
    27
    Try as you might, searching for vestiges of the ol' Morcheeba is futile.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. ChristianF
    Jan 4, 2006
    8
    I simply love Daisy Martey's voice, it's wonderful. I am a long time fan of Skye but I must say that I now look forward to hearing I simply love Daisy Martey's voice, it's wonderful. I am a long time fan of Skye but I must say that I now look forward to hearing more from Daisy. What a shame she has now left Morcheeba. The Antidote is a fanstastic album but could also be the last morcheeba album I buy… Full Review »
  2. mike
    Nov 3, 2005
    4
    This could be an acceptable album if it were not a Morcheeba album. With their lead singer gone they have not only lost her intriguing voice This could be an acceptable album if it were not a Morcheeba album. With their lead singer gone they have not only lost her intriguing voice but also the specific trip-hop style that marked their earlier albums and made you so easily fall into their former excellent music.… Full Review »
  3. realvoys
    Sep 29, 2005
    9
    a 9 vote !? i better justify my rating :) first of all - it would had been 10 if skye edwards had sung the title song... but then again only a 9 vote !? i better justify my rating :) first of all - it would had been 10 if skye edwards had sung the title song... but then again only morcheeba can get away with bringing out a fantastic album even after their lead singer has been replaced. each song is carefully orchestrated. the evolution (alternative guitar chords mostly) is just sufficient to not sound repetitive, while retaining what morcheeba fans love. the band has consistently provided new musical frontiers to the electronic scene over the last decade and continues to do so with this album. but where is skye? that voice...… Full Review »
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