Reviews
"So much about the gorgeous title track sneaks up on you -- a whistling organ drone breezes easily through the mix, woodwinds seep into the guitar waltz like ink into water, and when the trumpets herald its hopeful finale, it feels earned.", Ranked #12 in Nme's 50 "Albums of the Year 2001"., 3 stars out of 5 -- "Songs such as 'Powder Blue' and 'New Born' have lost none of their impact, Guy Garvey's lyrics and vocals genuinely affecting...", 4 stars out of 5 -- "Various shades of blue are examined in mysterious sound paintings where strings, beats, brass, organ and harmonies hover in the mist.", Ranked #36 in Mojo's "Best 40 Albums of 2001"., 6 out of 10 - "...the expansive, leisurely songs...swoon nicely. And they've all got splendid little moments...", 8 out of 10 - "...A severely affected and emotionally overloaded debut that rocks, moans, emotes, shivers, blares, confounds and (mildly) innovates...", 4 stars out of 5 -- "It's a more introspective showing of their psychedelic northern soul than subsequent LPs...", "...Really progressive music....succeeding in its ambition to create complex rock and making it interesting...", "...A Full Hour of Dense, Moody Gloss..."-Rating: B-
