Customer Review: I was a bit like whooa no way when I heard the first track cos it sounds a bit like Coldplay and he sings high and I'm thinking no don't go there dude, but wherever he's gone to and returned from has imbued this Win Butler guy with a fantastic ability to put something so special and mesmeric into... more info
Customer Review: I shouldn't like this but I do like a range of music and . . . this is so varied I can't stop playing it. I understand what Plan B means by a story telling. Not an original story but each song tells a story of its own and is part of a wider story.
Customer Review: It's a measure of Richard Thompson's great consistency that his worst album in years is also still pretty good. I wouldn't recommend for a moment that new listeners start here but (as you may have noticed from other reviewers) a lot of die-hard fans are claiming this as another masterpiece. Would... more info
Customer Review: This album is amazing. I've heard a couple of tracks on the radio and wasnt sure whether to get the album. I am so glad I did, I can honestly say there is not one bad track. Brilliant.
Customer Review: A must have album! This is easily his best work. Some very powerful, hard hitting tracks; that are as always blunt and to the point! A couple of really top tracks with Rhiana and Pink to throw into the mix!
Customer Review: Heard and read much about XX and have been impressed by the record. Instant appeal with 80's influenced sound, but improves with listening with many hooks and highlights. Overall I felt that some of the tracks could have been longer, but even this is probably a good thing.
