Razorlight

Critic Score
Based on 23 reviews
2006 Ratings: #644 / 766
User Score
Based on 85 ratings
2006 Ratings: #467
July 17, 2006 / Release Date
LP / Format
Mercury, Vertigo / Label
Indie Rock / Genre
Full Credits
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Critic Reviews

100
Q Magazine

In its progress from raw ambition to actual intent, this mirrors U2's great leap forward from Boy and October to War.

80
NME
It's a soulful, romantic album about what happens when the lights come up at the end of the night and life smacks you in the face.
60
Mojo
60
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Redkite
77

This album doesn’t quite reach the highs of its predecessor, but it has fewer forgettable songs, so overall, it’s still pretty solid (but nothing outstanding).
➡️ Stats:
1️⃣ Top Songs (90+): 1/10
2️⃣ Solid Songs: 5/10
3️⃣ Skipped Songs: 4/10
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I Can't Stop This Feeling I've Got

JS97
70

Razorlight is one of those Indie Rock bands that I just never fully clicked with. I don't know why that is. My brother, whom I share the love for this type of music with, always kept recommending me Razorlight, but to me they just lack something. Even on their best album here I just don't get enthousiastic about the music as I do with similar bands. I still like this album, but usually with similar bands my favourite albums reach up to a 90 rating, but Razorlight just passes into ... read more

mikehermida
75

Starts off brilliantly, but falls off a little. Better sequencing could have had this st a higher rating, but too front loaded.

Essential track - who needs love

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