Brilliant

Ultravox

Brilliant

First album in 28 years from the reformed UK electro pop band led by Midge Ure, who emerged from the new romantic movement

ADM rating[?]

5.0

Label
EMI
UK Release date
28/05/2012
US Release date
05/06/2012
  1. 7.0 |   Rave Magazine

    This album is not likely to find a whole new audience, but for Ultravox fans, there will be a wealth of moments to cherish
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  2. 6.0 |   Mojo

    A wholly valid return. Print edition only

  3. 6.0 |   The Arts Desk

    In short, if you liked their early Eighties prime, you’ll love this
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  4. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Electro-classical quartet revisit New Romantic roots. Print edition only

  5. 5.0 |   PopMatters

    This is Ultravox being Ultravox, with none of the winking irony one would find in La Roux and other revivalists; they appear serious because they are serious
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  6. 5.0 |   musicOMH

    Markedly fails to live up to its title
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  7. 4.0 |   The Scotsman

    They are not just out of step but out of time
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  8. 4.0 |   Q

    A perfectly respectable album, but lacks punch. Print edition only

  9. 4.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Before the album even hits the halfway mark, the band seems to have completely run out of steam and focus
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  10. 4.0 |   Spin

    New Romantics reunite for elegiac prog on new wave punch; like Queensrÿche with fewer solos, more synth pomp
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