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"Beautiful album, less experimental than their previous albums but easier to listen. 8/10." Reply
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"A lot of the tracks have the same sound and feel." Reply
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"A wonderfully smooth jazz guitar album that has aged gracefully," Reply
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"Agree with Bach, and for me it's also the band's most progressive and most soulful album. Electronica is rarely as beautiful as 'When The Body Speaks' or as comforting as 'Goodnight Lovers'." Reply
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2001
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"This album makes me laugh because it’s exactly how you’d imagine a collaboration between Franz Ferdinand and Sparks. If you like both artists, you’re going to love it. I really enjoy this album. Special shoutout to Collaborations Don’t Work — the lyrics are hilarious and the melody is pretty impr..." Reply
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"Listened to this a few times. However the lack of beats that didn't matter at first becomes more of an issue with further listens. Otherwise the music and lyrics are fine." Reply
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"Following Muse in recent times has been like reflecting upon a soured relationship - is it them? Or is it me? And if I’m truly being honest like a relationship its a bit of both Case in point ‘Will Of The People’. Here we have a concept album with a narrative around an oppressive fascist big brot..." Reply
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"Owen Pallett's first release under his own name after relinquishing his Final Fantasy moniker. Very good. Only time will tell if it is great." Reply
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"Very well done. Good indie with diverse and aggressive sound." Reply
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 32 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,410 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,395 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,596 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,727 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,991 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 835 | 8% |
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| Neil Young | 42 | 0% | |
| Bob Dylan | 37 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 36 | 0% | |
| Miles Davis | 33 | 0% | |
| David Bowie | 32 | 0% | |
| The Beatles | 29 | 0% | |
| King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | 25 | 0% | |
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5,030 | 50% | |
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2,653 | 27% | |
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427 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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222 | 2% | |
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156 | 2% | |
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137 | 1% | |
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