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porch
August 28th 2010


8459 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Yeah, this is definitely very reminiscent of Television. I still like most of the songs here though

robertsona
Staff Reviewer
August 28th 2010


27558 Comments


i feel like their aim was more just to give stripped down music with as little "distractions" as possible, production and song writing wise

i guess this sounds like television? maybe? not enough to call it a gimmick, for certain.

Electric City
August 28th 2010


15756 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

idk i just think they were so doing the whole 70s retro thing in sound and look at the beginning of the millenium. doesnt take away from the music but i dont consider julian casablancas the most honest, non-posturing frontman in the world

TMobotron
August 28th 2010


7253 Comments


I thought this sucked real bad

BigHans
August 30th 2010


30959 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Im really not sure why I haven't 5'd this.

Fugue
August 30th 2010


7371 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Do eet.

ShyGuy
September 1st 2010


143 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This is near the top of so many decade lists (on other sites), it's ridiculous. I mean it's not THAT amazing

Fugue
September 1st 2010


7371 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Honestly people could (and do, occasionally) say the same about Kid A, Funeral, Since I Left You and a host of other albums that you personally think are better. The fact is it's a damn great mainstream album and hence is adored by the (mostly mainstream) music media (compared to decidedly non-mainstream albums such as Jane Doe, The Moon Is A Dead World etc. etc.). Personally I adore it, but I can see why people would think it's overrated.



Use of the word mainstream to be taken within the context of the comment.

climactic
September 1st 2010


22743 Comments


SOMEDAAAAAAY

DiceMan
September 1st 2010


7066 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

What have I you rated?

robertsona
Staff Reviewer
September 1st 2010


27558 Comments


someday and last night (even with the really similar drum beats or w/e) are soooo gooood

Fugue
September 1st 2010


7371 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Someday through to Trying Your Luck is pretty much my heaven, not gonna lie.

ShyGuy
September 3rd 2010


143 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I love the song Hard to Explain



"I say the right things, but act the wrong way"

TMobotron
September 3rd 2010


7253 Comments


k i relistened this is pretty good

DiceMan
September 3rd 2010


7066 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

TMobotron is adopting the CTTS mentality omg faker faker he just wants to be like the rest of sputnik!

WatchItExplode
September 3rd 2010


10464 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Alone Together is just so fucking infectious with that verse riff......that and the title track are the standouts for me

DiceMan
September 3rd 2010


7066 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah the riffs and melodies here are almost Refused level infectious.



Works real well with alt rock.

WatchItExplode
September 3rd 2010


10464 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

yeah, definately a winning formula. Albert Hammond and the guitar work is about 3/4 of The Stokes draw if you ask me.



think maybe I should check me out some Refused Dice?

DiceMan
September 3rd 2010


7066 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

If you dig some hardcore stuff then yeah. Refused Are Fuckin' Dead is my favorite song by them and it's soooo contagious.

TMobotron
September 3rd 2010


7253 Comments


lol k wait "the CTTS mentality" youre saying that meaning i like it just because other people like it right?

because as of late itd be more like I hate it just because other people hate it



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