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The songwriting grows less challenging as the album unfolds, often lacking the kind of vocal performances that provide real traction.
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The band still wants to rub shoulders with the its moody English influences, but dabbling in styles you're ill-equipped for, weaving unnecessarily recurring themes into the songs, or piling on incidental effects-pedal sounds for atmosphere aren't going to inherently elevate your music.
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Despite a few arresting moments, such as the big-muscled title track, the band never stumbles on much that's recognizably its own.
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Alternative PressFire's beauty often feels distant and untouchable. [Sep 2005, p.164]
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At their best they write strong, clean, melodic rip-offs of classic British indie rock and at their worst they write weak, clean, melodic rip-offs of classic British indie rock.
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Paste MagazineEloquently combines elements of pop, spaced-out electronic rock and even dirty garage. [Aug/Sep 2005, p.121]
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Under The RadarNeither as good nor as boring as you might think. [#10, p.112]
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What strikes most is a sense of uncomfortable suspension, and what keeps the album afloat remains a true mystery listen after listen.
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There's a Fire is neither innovative nor exciting; rather, it's a bit boring.
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These songs are buoyant and polished, but the lyrics range from bewildering to lame and an afternoon of Schlitz’s voice gets tiresome.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 9
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Mixed: 2 out of 9
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Negative: 1 out of 9
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FirstyoulookedsostrongOct 26, 2005This band is so much better than most of its reviews. Better than the bands they open for, as underrated as My Favorite.
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amaliaOct 7, 2005beautiful and heart-felt.... real. something i haven't heard in most other bands in a long time
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SimonSep 12, 2005Apart from the first song, this album is a majority of troughs. It