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10.0
39469
10.0 |
Independent on Sunday
Tackling songs by Kelis, Black Eyed Peas and Sparks as well as Trad Arr folk standards; while their own "Thursday" employs 10cc-style multi-tracking. Wonderful
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8.0
39478
8.0 |
musicOMH
I's far from self-indulgent; their song choices and clever arrangements make Rant a real, if unexpected, delight
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8.0
39570
8.0 |
The Scotsman
Their strident harmonies have always been what marked them out from the indie pack and it’s a pleasure to hear their robust voices woven together on Rant
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8.0
39321
8.0 |
NME
Is hardly the record that;s going to restore The Futureheads to their former stature, but an honest dispatch from the coalface, it's glorious indeed
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8.0
39594
8.0 |
State
As Bombay Bicycle Club and The Maccabees have proved of late, being an indie band doesn’t need to condemn you to a life of dull guitar music. Few, though, have pushed the envelope as far as The Futureheads and it suits them down to the ground
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8.0
39400
8.0 |
BBC
While Rant may be a stunt album for The Futureheads, it’s an exhilarating stunt, and one that more than whets the appetite for whatever it is they choose to do next
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8.0
40409
8.0 |
No Ripcord
Tasty, addictive, and intelligent sounds
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7.0
40849
7.0 |
PopMatters
With Rant the Futureheads could’ve fallen flat on their face. Instead, they hit the ground running and deliver a memorable album that stands out as one of their best
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7.0
39305
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A timely reminder of what it was that set The Futureheads apart from their peers back in 2004 – they are true innovators, completely distinctive, occasionally mad, but still pretty damn marvellous
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7.0
39588
7.0 |
Art Rocker
Anthemic, direct and intimate
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6.0
39306
6.0 |
The Digital Fix
Rant is done well, but it plays more as a curiosity
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6.0
39375
6.0 |
Q
It sounds clever rather than engaging. Print edition only
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6.0
39406
6.0 |
The Independent
The real standout is "Meet Me Halfway", their choral deconstruction transforming The Black Eyed Peas number into something new and entirely original
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6.0
39442
6.0 |
The Fly
A strange, interesting, occasionally brilliant album, which also features covers of tracks by BEP, Kelis and Sparks
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6.0
39596
6.0 |
DIY
A fun and genuinely touching set of songs
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6.0
39850
6.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
It may not stand up in the same way as previous Futureheads releases do, but you certainly can’t say that the band haven’t achieved what they set out to do, with aplomb
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6.0
40239
6.0 |
Rave Magazine
A fun and skilful departure
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5.0
39317
5.0 |
Uncut
New adventures in Mackem vowel sounds. Print edition only
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