The Music
by The Music
User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 4 out of 15

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  1. NorthFreedomFighter
    Apr 6, 2005
    8
    Huge in scope, huge in delivery, but definitely not for everyone. If your idea of a great rock record is anything mainstream or in the likes of U2 you probably won't quite get what they're trying to do here. If you dig it, all the more power to your adventurous side.
  2. Jesso
    Jun 7, 2004
    8
    This album is great. Totally consistant with some great tracks that get you moving. Cant understand why the Meta score is only 53 but should up in the 80's. Go see them live (and i have twice) and the blow you away!
  3. SeamusS
    Aug 15, 2005
    7
    Its A Good Album. They Need To Learn How To Write Songs (lyricly) though their sound is dynamic enough to pass for a decent album and an amazing live show. They're better live. Go See them doing that!.
  4. kwyjiboj
    Dec 3, 2003
    9
    Amazing CD, dont believe it got so many bad reviews. I can understand when they same it adheres too much to a formula, but this formula is so near perfect, its unreal.
  5. DemisG
    Feb 24, 2003
    9
    Had never heard of them before seeing them live. Bought this album the next day. Sheer energy and total rock. Ignore bad reviews!
  6. Adil
    May 28, 2004
    8
    Awesome MUsic!!! somehow cheezy lyrics, i mean how corny can you get? : - "She said she knows me / see how sweet / she said she knows me / no im not that weak" .. but overall outstanding music, makes me wanna jump eveytime, the future looks bright for these fellas..
  7. Joey_Khaos
    Jan 16, 2016
    9
    Awesome album from a very underrated band, I could never understand how 'The Music' were not more appreciated. Recently rediscovered this album when going through some old CDs, it definitely stands the test of time.

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#67 Most Shared Album of 2003

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Spin
    58
    What's most British about the Music is their tendency to try way too hard. [Apr 2003, p.108]
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    The album rallies at the halfway point, becoming a straightforward old-fashioned metal affair. [Sep 2002, p.102]
  3. Playlouder
    20
    How anyone can describe Leeds' The Music as a "best new band" is beyond me. Unless they're over fifty, sport a footballer's perm and weep at Almost Famous.
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