Costello Music
by The Fratellis
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

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  1. RhysE
    Apr 12, 2007
    4
    Once again NME is full of *beep*. "THe most important album you could own". Their motto should be "Mediocrety or Death". This album is just another of the massive crop of mediocre, bland, samey albums that have been released since The Strokes. The music (again), simple chords being strung, with the occasional riff. No different than other "garage" or "indie" bands (Arctics, View etc.), Once again NME is full of *beep*. "THe most important album you could own". Their motto should be "Mediocrety or Death". This album is just another of the massive crop of mediocre, bland, samey albums that have been released since The Strokes. The music (again), simple chords being strung, with the occasional riff. No different than other "garage" or "indie" bands (Arctics, View etc.), who seem unable to conjure up any new musical ideas. Just the same thing we've been hearing for the last 6 years. Saying all that, it isn't exactly awful, just really bland, generic and mediocre, which seems to be what brings success these days, unfortunately.… Expand
  2. Ricko
    Jan 7, 2012
    6
    This is an ok record. On first listen it sounds great but you get tired of it pretty quickly. There are definitely some good tracks on it but too much of it is recycled indie music by numbers.
  3. RickW
    Mar 19, 2007
    4
    Nothing new here. Quit an unpleasant din!
  4. tbone
    Apr 29, 2007
    6
    I gotta agree with billboard and the other 60 on this one. This is not really a grower. Too sugary, get's old after repeated listens... Still better than alot of stuff out there (I'd rate most on this site at 1-4)
  5. RobertN
    Jul 15, 2013
    6
    Although many songs die down with repeat listens, it's one of the few albums I can sit down and listen to all the way through. Each song on this album is fantastic. The entire thing is energetic, catchy, and will be sure to have you singing along. It's almost too much to handle in one sitting.

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86
#86 Most Discussed Album of 2007

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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. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Their punchy choruses and propulsive garage riffs are as addictive as those of 2006 sensations Arctic Monkeys. [16 Mar 2007, p.69]
  2. Mojo
    80
    The record comes on like a sweaty, amphetamine-fuelled rehearsal room bash that went extraordinarily well. [Oct 2006, p.102]
  3. musicOMH.com
    70
    The numbers which populate Costello Music are a darn sight better than Carl Barat and Pete Doherty's solo exploits.
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