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- Summary: This is the solo debut for the Manic Street Preachers frontman.
- Record Label: Columbia
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Positive: 6 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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UncutReal-life dramas wrapped in uplifting tunes. [Aug 2006, p.86]
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MojoA typically heartfelt and demonstrative record given to wistful glances backward. [Aug 2006, p.90]
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An Everything Must Go-ish vein of melodrama runs through the music, which stands up to being sung along to in the shower... but Bradfield also deserves plaudits for his lyrics.
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New Musical Express (NME)Sounds like a man freed from the shackles of history. [22 Jul 2006, p.31]
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Q MagazineThe Great Western is arguably stronger than either of the last two Manics albums. [Aug 2006, p.116]
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It is modest, lucid and tender.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 9
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Mixed: 1 out of 9
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Negative: 0 out of 9
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HarrietHa.Jul 17, 2007
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jameslSep 1, 2006Brilliant!!!!!!!!!
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DanSOct 23, 2006
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ThomBAug 21, 2006
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adilsMay 11, 2007It's a great album, I love it. It's better than Lifeblood.
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JuliaASep 12, 2006
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HarryHNov 18, 2006Not terrible but not too great either. Much better than the last few Manics albums though.
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