Costello Music
by The Fratellis
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Q Magazine
    60
    Full of borrowed ideas put together in a not unpleasant or unoriginal way, their sound is still too close to the myriad other wannabes trailing in The Libertines' and Razorlight's wake. [Oct 2006, p.119]
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  2. Billboard
    60
    There is a little too much tra-la-la-ing, but it's a pleasure to hear a new band having so much infectious fun. [24 Mar 2007]
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  3. Pitchfork
    55
    [The] Fratellis aren't so much the sound of young Britain as the sound of dad's old record collection.
  5. Slant Magazine
    50
    The songs are incredibly catchy but also tediously misogynistic.
  6. Austin Chronicle
    50
    The effect diminishes with each spin.

Awards & Rankings

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#86 Most Discussed Album of 2007

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 79
  3. Negative: 6 out of 79
  1. BobS
    Apr 5, 2007
    10
    Absolutely excellent
  2. AgeOfAquarius
    Aug 13, 2021
    10
    Iconic album that got me hooked on this band! Chelsea Dagger is one of my top ten favorite songs. Other standout tracks for me are: Henrietta,Iconic album that got me hooked on this band! Chelsea Dagger is one of my top ten favorite songs. Other standout tracks for me are: Henrietta, Whistle for the Choir, and Creepin' Up the Backstairs.… Full Review »
  3. davim
    Oct 24, 2014
    7
    A solid debut album which optimised the UK indie music scene for the mid to late 2000's. Short, punchy, catchy, energetic songs. Still anA solid debut album which optimised the UK indie music scene for the mid to late 2000's. Short, punchy, catchy, energetic songs. Still an album I listen to regularly, with a number of very underrated tracks 'Ole Black N Blue Eyes' and 'Creepin' Up The Backstairs' to go alongside the infamous 'Chelsea Dagger' (indie disco classic) and 'Whistle For The Choir'. A few filler tracks aren't quite up to the standard, 'Doginabag' and 'Vince The Loveable Stoner' to name a few. But nevertheless a decent effort, definitely worth a listen.

    It's a shame they couldn't follow it up with the next album 'Here We Stand'; a rushed album for me with material far weaker than Costello Music    … Full Review »
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