20-09-2010, 23:12
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Winterlover
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Sheffield/Birmingham
Age: 44
Posts: 6,747
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A solid 8/10. The filler is pretty poor stuff (i.e. The Descent and I Think I Found It) but the good songs are awesome (title track and Hazelton Avenue - fuck off anyone who says that one is crap ). I don't mind Nicky's song too much but I would have preferred if the song was elbowed, used as a b-side (best option) or had James singing it. The album could have been a lot better if a couple of tracks were trimmed anyway but all in all, it's a very good effort and can hold it's head up high alongside their best work.
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