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8.0
2036
8.0 |
Uncut
Print edition only
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8.0
2037
8.0 |
NME
Marr is a welcome addition; whereas the former Smiths man’s principal significance in guesting with Seattle’s Modest Mouse was in shining some star factor on an unfairly overlooked band, his new role is one of enhancement. This is The Cribs’ best album to date
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8.0
2038
8.0 |
Q
Print edition only
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8.0
2034
8.0 |
Mojo
Print edition only
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8.0
2040
8.0 |
The Guardian
...there's a sense of timeless maturity to We Share the Same Skies and the Kinks-like Victim of Mass Production that should reward Britain's most undervalued band with mainstream success
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8.0
2044
8.0 |
musicOMH
The Cribs have always been a cut above their Yorkshire contemporaries, and Ignore The Ignorant demonstrates exactly why. With the new addition of Johnny Marr adding a new dimension, their future looks very exciting indeed
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8.0
2048
8.0 |
The Quietus
A successful marriage of raw and raucous energy with sharper melodies and more expansive ideas. By polishing and honing their craft, The Cribs have evolved into a much more compelling creature.
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7.0
5636
7.0 |
Spin
The Cribs' songs hold up even when slowed down, and they're able to paint outside old lines with the added shadings
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7.0
2046
7.0 |
The Observer
Now with ex-Smith Johnny Marr joining the three Jarman brothers, the guitars are huge in the mix, with Marr's crafty arpeggios filling out a lively score
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7.0
2035
7.0 |
Clash
The Cribs are progressing at a steady if unspectacular rate and 'Ignore The Ignorant' is another stepping stone towards the domination they have always hinted at.
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7.0
6561
7.0 |
Pitchfork
Ignore the Ignorant fares much better when the Cribs keep their contrarian tendencies in check and remind themselves that, "holy shit, we've got Johnny fucking Marr in our band!"
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6.0
6599
6.0 |
Blurt
While the stormily expansive "City of Bugs" nearly justifies its six-minute length, most of the midtempo tunes drag
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6.0
2039
6.0 |
Evening Standard
Mainly, the second guitar adds volume to a group that were never shrinking violets
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6.0
6306
6.0 |
PopMatters
It’s an okay album, not terrible by a long shot, but it’s not really worth the space on your iPod, either. So thanks for playing, Mr. Marr, but maybe it’s time for the Jarman trio to get back to their roots
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6.0
2045
6.0 |
Scotland on Sunday
...this is Ryan Jarman's band and he is not about to play second guitar to the former Smith
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6.0
2042
6.0 |
The Irish Times
For all their enjoyably ragged rock n roll tunes, The Cribs have yet to make a long-player thats resolutely brilliant
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6.0
2043
6.0 |
The Sunday Times
A chart breakthrough has long eluded the Jarman brothers... it’s probably safe to assume that Ignore the Ignorant won’t change that. It would be wonderful to be proved wrong
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5.0
2047
5.0 |
Drowned In Sound
They’re still an incredibly likeable band, unashamed of being rabble-rousing without ever resorting to lowest common denominator tactics, but The Cribs have toned down the things that made them great
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4.0
2041
4.0 |
The Independent
...there's an unavoidable air of nostalgie de la boue about the songs on Ignore the Ignorant which effectively prevents The Cribs from developing in any fresh or interesting manner
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