- Record Label: Domino
- Release Date: Feb 21, 2006
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When the record's not playing, it's hard to miss it, and the tracks that aren't standouts are simply boring.
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Put it this way: do you think "Panic (Hang the DJ)" with its unique branch of bitterness, provincialism, and notions of white pride was the Smiths' best song? You'll be like a hog in shit here, then. If not... avoid. Like the plague.
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The prevailing lack of substance declares itself by the time "Still Take You Home" kicks in, and it becomes evident that Alex Turner’s somewhat chirpy vocals are the album’s lone cohesive influence.
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The trouble is, the much-lauded braggadocio of 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' is hollow.
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This is the new big British band? This is barely inspired enough to make it off campus.
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One good single does not a great album make, and unfortunately, the rest of the record becomes pretty tedious, pretty quickly.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 763 out of 907
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Mixed: 64 out of 907
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Negative: 80 out of 907
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Nov 24, 2010
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markcJan 27, 2006the best debut album in 15 years absolute class
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Sep 22, 2011Stellar debut album by the kids from Sheffield and happens to be one of the best records of the past decade.