The Magic Position
by Patrick Wolf
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 59
  3. Negative: 5 out of 59

Review this album

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. RhodriT
    May 7, 2007
    2
    I was really disappointed with this album especially after how great his previous work was. Nothing here is a patch on the magic of "Tristan" or "Wind In The Wires". It's shame. I know it's completely different in tone and production from his other albums, but I just didn't think it had that spark promised by his music history.
  2. mikef
    May 8, 2007
    0
    caught his act warming up for a. winehouse at elect. factory in phila, pa last sat. night. boy did they stink the place up (i'd say "shit the bed", but that'd be gross). went hoping for something tolerable, but he's a really a very bad live act. to his credit, he seems to know it - mentioned amy's name six times.
  3. PWolf
    Jul 25, 2007
    0
    I'm sorry I made such a shit record

Awards & Rankings

39
#39 Best Album of 2007

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Q Magazine
    80
    Worth investigating. [Mar 2007, p.115]
  2. Dot Music
    80
    Even at his laziest, Wolf sounds vastly more intelligent, committed and interesting than his supposed rivals, and "The Magic Position" is full of heart, warmth and beauty.
    Read full review
  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    It’s easy to overlook a few fizzles in an album stuffed with fireworks.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »