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Sounds utterly contemporary even as it harks to the band's glory days.
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A record that handily bests anything that they've put out in the last 15 years, and can stand head and shoulders against their best efforts of the '80s.
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Their strongest effort since their strong run in the mid/late-'80s.
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MagnetAnachronism never sounded so good. [#53, p.72]
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ResonanceQuintessential Church, imbued with an ethereal beauty that characterizes the best of their work.... However, nearly every song runs too long. [#34, p.61]
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Rolling StoneIt is the sound, and grace, that the Church have pursued for more than two decades, and maybe you've heard it before. But you've rarely heard it better. [28 Feb 2002, p.61]
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More often than not displays a penchant for melody and tension which would shame many of the new millennium's pop pups.
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MojoFans are well served, but newcomers might tire waiting for the group's charms to percolate. [Feb 2002, p.93]
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Melodic but samey, the songs flow into each other, creating a relaxing, seamless work that never breaks out of its mold. That said, the musicianship is of such consistently high quality that even the most lackluster tunes are redeemed by the band's innate professionalism.
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Their now drab and dense psychedelia has been "updated" with the occasional drum machine but is still populated by willowy, damaged girls called Esmeralda and songs with "chrome" in the title.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 9
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Mixed: 0 out of 9
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Negative: 1 out of 9
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MilkyWayJul 10, 2007
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JavierSMar 23, 2006Calmed, timeless, relaxing... A timeless album, maybe the best ever done by this great band.
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TimeBeingNov 12, 2002