The Black Magic Show
by Elefant
  • Record Label: Kemado
  • Release Date: Apr 18, 2006
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17

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  1. MattD.
    Apr 18, 2006
    5
    This CD is uncomfortably caught in between catchy rock and moodier alternative.
  2. RobJ.
    May 1, 2006
    6
    This album is not nearly as terrible as some of the reviews have indicated. The darker sound is a welcome change. My biggest complaint with this record is that it's been overproduced to death and far too many songs blend in with each other. But like the first album, there are at least 2 or 3 standout tracks which keep my coming back.
  3. sandys
    Jun 29, 2006
    5
    got into the first album on flight back from tenerife and was elated at performance. Have to say if it was this pretty lacklustre album, I may have got of the flight.
  4. BrianC.
    Apr 19, 2006
    4
    What a horrible letdown. is it even the same group?

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Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. Amazon.com
    70
    Garcia and company wear their '80s influences proudly throughout, yet bring enough fresh ideas to the mix to avoid being mere slaves to precious retro-fashion.
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  2. Blender
    40
    What's the point of a cheesy goth-pop record that isn't any fun? [May 2006, p.105]
  3. Pitchfork
    36
    Elefant's latest is only as deep as its clenched-jaw fake-Brit hooks.
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