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Pretty while it lasted, but I don't recall a note of it 2 minutes after it finished.
I liked this, good vocals
Bastante bueno
вайт бой бікомс е хіпстер енд демн хіс гуд. вері гуд. трошки міленіальских ноток, може навіть трошки фольку, але дуже нєжно сходиться. вокал здебільшого викревлений при саунді. чотінько
Didn’t get to listen to the entire album
Surprised by how much I liked this. Always refreshing having instrumental or almost instrumental tracks. Liked it a lot more than the other Doves album on the list, it felt like it had its own identity.
This was fun but kind of forgettable
Britslop. Sounds like AI Radiohead/Coldplay. Each song goes absolutely nowhere. Totally uninspiring.
Meh. Not terrible.
Ehhh, it’s fine I suppose, but it is astonishingly unremarkable. Not sure I could be more indifferent. 2.5⭐️
Not sure how I never heard these dudes but goddamn this was a pleasant surprise. Psychedelic with a little bit of shoegaze and almost into some post-rock. I love the different layers and atmospheres that were built. Feels like they may have been influenced (a little too much) by Radiohead....but I thoroughly enjoyed this and will probably throw it in the rotation for the future.
I don't hate this. I like the vibiness though it isn't really music that will stick with you.
#432 I’ve never quite got into Doves but have dabbled with some of their albums, particularly because they have some good songs and their apparent adjacency to Elbow, for whom I’m a big fan. I have this album added to my library so presumably I have listened before but I don’t know this one well, I’ve spent more time with some of their subsequent albums, but I seldom come back to them, bar the odd song. The production on this album is good and it does pique my interest but I’m caught between realising this needs more time, and not being sure if I’d be in the mood very often for what feels like a quite claustrophobic album at times. Heard before? ✅ Would I revisit? ✅ Listen before you die?❓ Fave track(s): Firesuite; Catch The Sun Rating: 6/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is indie rock. Whoopie. If you're past album 10 on this list, you now know everything you need to know about this seminal 2* dumpster fire. Now for the 4* replacement. I've tried to find some common thread between the 2* I want dumped and the 4* star replacement. Here, I'm recommending Clutch's self-titled debut Clutch and/or Psychic Warfare. Maybe Elephant Riders. Clutch NEEDS to be on this list. Whoeverthefuck I'm reviewing now does not.
This felt pretty unremarkable to me, and its place on this list feels questionable. It's not awful. But I just didn't get much out of it.
Very god album I can definitely hear re nirvana inspo. I added every song to the album. 8 out of 10 for me
this was the perfect soundtrack for a lunar eclipse. Loved the droney, mellow sounds.
Put it on, forgot I was listening to it. Baffles me how this is on the list when there's stuff like Madvillainy or Blue Album left off. I'm British and I'm sick of these middle of the road indie acts dominating the list, so I shudder to think what the rest of the world thinks of this. It's like NME put this list together sometimes.
🕊️ I I I I I I I I 💩
About three weeks ago I had to listen to their following record "The Last Broadcast", which I think it is nice and pleasant sounding album. This one may also sound soft to the ear, but it lacks in some other aspects. I like how gently this sounds, but in every time I listen to it, it goes by as if nothing happens, apart from some particular moments. The album as a whole I would describe as spacious and kind of ethereal mixture of post-britpop, dream pop and indie rock. The thing about it is that I don't find the atmospheres presented to be very captivating nor immersive, basically just filling the background. It also tries to be catchy, but I think it just success in "Catch The Sun" which has some really nice guitar and vocal melodies, and maybe "Here It Comes". The rest of the album is just barely memorable, with just "Rise" having a nice choruses simulating an ascending moment that I wouldn't define as catchy, but it feels nice. Another aspect I dislike about this record is how repetitive it can feel, specially in the longer songs like "The Cedar Room", "Sea Son" and specially "Lost Souls" in which the strumming acoustic and drums almost give me a headache every time I listen to it. In addition, I find the vocals to be very one-dimensional and monotone, expect for the catchy moments that I mentioned before, and "Melody Calls" because the lead vocalist is another of the members. So yes, I don't really liked this one. Appreciated the subtlety and the nice production, but musically it is kind of uninteresting and forgettable.
Surprised this on the list. I thought Last Broadcast was underwhelming / weak sauce. This is more of the same - perhaps marginally ahead on average although it lacks any standout tracks. 1 would be too harsh. So a low 2.
Lost Souls I didn’t particularly enjoy the Last Broadcast when it came up, so I wasn’t really expecting to go back and like this. I certainly preferred it to The Last Broadcast, even if my overall feeling is probably one of ambivalence. Despite the lack of standout tracks like The Fear or Pounding, it seems to eschew a lot of the mid tempo gloom for a more melodic, slightly psychedelic feel, with elements of The Las and The Verve. Oasis is an obvious touchstone, but oddly it sounds very much like Standing on the Shoulder of Giants in some places, even though they were both released at pretty much the same time. I do like the waltzy and atmospheric Sea Song, Melody Calls has a nice cosmic catchiness and I like Cedar Room a lot, as it succeeds in reaching for an anthemic psychedelic indie feel. Elsewhere much of it does pass me by, although I do like some of the vocal and instrumental touches, with female voices and more prominent piano, as on Here it Comes. I gave The Last Broadcast a 2, this is in similar territory. I did like it more but I’m not sure I’ll listen again so I’ll go for a 2 again. 🕊️🕊️ Playlist submission: The Cedar Room
Compared to 'The Last Broadcast' this is hypnotically supreme in many ways. That said it follows exactly the same template. Other words that apply to this album: expansive, dreamy, orchestrated, Elbow-inspiring. And looking back to my 'Last Broadcast' review, it's the very same. The production is spot on; the likes of 'Rise' has a full sound with great guitar tone, and their years of playing backing band has probably helped with getting to this point. On the downside it is not all sophisticated noir and can veer almost into Embrace territory, namely 'The Cedar Room', a fair track but missing some of the swirling ambience of the rest. A couple of tracks feel less of the night and more of Britpop, including the lightweight 'Melody Calls' which feels out of place.
#228/1001 🇬🇧 Lush atmospheric textures, sparce understated vocals. An album that could only have been written in Machester with its backdrop of textile mills, modern towers and cloudy skys. The Coldplay comparisons on here absolutely baffle me. Best Tracks: Sea Song, Cedar Room, A House, Catch The Sun.
I quite like The Last Broadcast (I hope that isn’t on here, they’re not two albums worthy, but it should be on the list in place of this. EDIT: I looked it up, it is. Ridiculous) which was the first album of theirs that I heard. I had a friend who was into them and I borrowed his CD of this. Then I filed it under ‘OK, but not enough to grab me or make me want to listen to it again’. Listening to it again gives me the same feeling. Best debut since Definitely Maybe? Definitely not, and it was only 6 years later.
I could fall asleep to this. Not necessarily meant as an insult. It’s just very gentle and background-y
Very bland and mid tempo for the entire album. Nothing f that I will remember in the future.
Unmemorable
It’s… fine? To be honest, I didn’t really pay attention on the first play which perhaps says something about its impact? I forced myself to listen the second time round but it still resisted, wanting to be more background sound than a proper in-your-face in-your-ears album.
A band that mostly passed me. Listened to their top tracks and it was "oh, them". I don't understand why this particular album is on the list. Not bad or something I don't like (so I can't really give it 2 stars) but it's just... a compilation of b-sides from other bands of the time? Very mid.
If the intention of this album was to do each track in the style of a slightly more famous band then this is a triumph! Track 2 is Oasis. Track 7 goes a bit Bob Dylan. Track 8 is Foo Fighters/Manic Street Preachers Track 9 is Radiohead (obviously) Track 10 is Coldplay A masterpiece! 5 STARS!! Unless of course it's not an inspired concept album and this band just has no musical style of their own and cranked out a derivative wandering mess..?
Joyless and uninspiring.
Pas désagréable
Not that great overall, but not necessarily bad either. Catch the Sun and Melody Calls are good.
Story of two halves, the first half was not awful, but was boring, the second half was better, quite liked Catch the Sun and The Cedar Room. I wouldn't listen to again. A low 3 for me.
Um álbum que te aterra na sua musicalidade melancólica e nos seus tons neo-noir. Há aqui feições quase que Post-Rock em natureza, exemplificadas pela ausência de refrões chamativos e pelos instrumentais vagarosos. Etéreo e intangível. É possível traçar várias semelhanças com outras bandas como Radiohead, Oasis e afins. Por mim, só coisa boa. Me agradou bastante e ouvirei mais vezes. 4/5
Didn’t love the album but saved a few songs. The radio on Spotify after this was more my vibe.
Another selection that reveals the geographic and historical bias inherent in the 1001 albums list, especially when you consider there are TWO albums by this generally unknown British niche group from the early 2000s and ZERO by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Warren Zevon. Nothing wrong with this album, I guess, but nothing overly "right" about it either. The comparisons to Oasis are greatly exaggerated.
puh indie melo pop. c
I actually quite enjoyed this. They're a bit like Coldplay (but better) and a little bit of Radiohead put together. I enjoyed the spacey and melancholy sort of tone it sets Could maybe give this a 4 3.5 Highlights: Rise, Catch the Sun, The Cedar Room
Apart from one song (Chase the Sun), this album is very boring which is a shame as their earlier stuff was great!
I might have just been in the wrong mood for this one but I found it to be mostly pretty dull. There are a few radio-ready tracks like "Catch the Sun," but they feel like the exception that proves the rule: the majority of the time this album seems more concerned with spindly agglomerations of woozy major 7th guitar chords, wafting snatches of illegible vocals, and a drummer who seems have forgotten one of his sticks. Boring!
Je ne m'attendais pas à apprécier, mais j'ai été très agréablement surpris ! La description faisait penser à un album de britpop vaguement plus sombre que la moyenne. J'ai vraiment rien compris. Parce que même si c'est clairement du pop rock britannique, contrairement aux milliers d'albums sans personnalité que Robert Dimery nous fait écouter, celui-ci a vraiment un style très personnel. La description de Wikipédia qui est fournie avec l'album dit qu'une critique décrivait l'album en ces mots : "Tonally, Lost Souls reflects the after-after-midnight hours". Quand j'écoute Rise, je vois tout à fait ce qu'ils voulaient dire. Il y a vraiment une atmosphère un peu mélancolique et onirique, j'ai bien accroché et je pense que davantage d'écoutes me le feraient encore plus apprécier. Je me le suis mis dans ma liste de souhait.
This one is a little hard to rate. Firesuite is an awesome opener, but I think the album really went down from there. I didn't hate Catch the Sun or Lost Souls, but I didn't love them either. I can't imagine ever listening to this again. 3/10.
These guys were nothing like I expected. In fact, I'm not sure what I expected but this album rocks pretty good so I'm going to give it a four
Kinda weird how he suddenly remembered how to produce vocals but only in the second half. Still though, the shoegazey sound across most of this record made it a nice listen even though it got old after 3/4 of the way through. Also Catch the Sun is definitely just a Foo Fighters song from their earlier days, still enjoyed that one though. 3/5
I can understand how people think this is another boring UK indie band, but I've always loved them. My first introduction was hearing 'The Cedar Room' being played on JJJ radio in Australia, and from there I was hooked. As for the album as a whole, I really rate the way Firesuite gently breaks you into it, before Here It Comes and Break Me Gently. Catch The Sun is a favourite, as is The Cedar Room, also love The Man Who Told Everything and Rise. It's basically a great collection of songs if you take the time to listen and love them, so give it a chance!!
Some nice atmospheric moments and interesting textures. But the whole record just kind of feels like it builds to nothing. 3/5
Even more depressed wall-of-sound Oasis. Which is an improvement in my estimation. They certainly have a sound they like. It's just a bit muzzy for me. They are very good at it.
Got to relisten, but it didn’t grip me
I enjoyed this. It wasn’t too out there, quite a basic alternative album but I still liked listening to it. It sounded like all saints in an album.
Feel conflicted about this, some of the songs I found different and interesting whereas others were Foo Fighters-type rock pop that was dull. 2.5 I think.
Satisfyingly melancholy, could listen to that first track ‘Firesuite’ over and over again
Empezando el album no me imagine que iba a ponerle este rating pero I'm a sucker for un album cohesionado con variaciones de estilo y genero, me hace falta una segunda escucha para procesarlo pero dios mio como me gusto esto omg Y que haya salido el 1/1/00, AURA 10/10
Album was definitely interesting, didn't dislike it, but also took nothing away from it. Firmly in the middle, it was decent, but not a standout for me.
I actually had 3 songs from this in my mp3 library from a friend sending them to me years ago, but first time hearing the rest of the album and ya it was good too.
This was ok. Didn’t grab me until very late in the album. Sounds like the kinda album you only really like when you’ve heard it a bunch.
i’ve heard of doves. i never heard doves. i didn’t think doves sounded like this - crying our otherwise. i must have confused them with one of the many avian-monikered bands out there. pretty good. a little psychedelic. a little shoegaze-y. would listen again.
some pretty cool sounds
This is lovely. Very atmospheric. Stunning at points. A friend thought I was listening to REM, and I can hear the resemblance. Nice new find.
Honestly nothing much to say about this one
Not a perfect album, but there were quite a few good moments. "Sea Song" was exceptional.
Very forgettable
tbh i was deep into playing mc while listening to this so i didn't get hardly any of the words, but that was a lovely somber and cool sound
мне не нравится постно пресно трынь трынь трынь 2.5
Ehhh... I had a brief fling with "Catch the Sun" when it came out, but it didn't stick with me that long. I found this to be very bland and uninteresting for the vast majority of its extended running time. It wasn't unlistenable, but I would have to be in a very different mood to ever want to hear this again. Lesser Radiohead.
Ah, their first album. A year ago, on here, I gave the follow-up to this three stars, finding it promising but ultimately unexciting and "a bit Wilmslow" (which I say with authority, having worked there for many years). So... I was hoping for a few more sparks from this, their debut as Doves. It initially came across a bit overly thought-out; you know: "let's start with an instrumental, it'll intrigue people and sound good when we walk out on stage". But it drew me in: wistful, catchy and just trippy enough. I definitely found it more interesting than album two. More Radiohead than Coldplay this time, thank goodness, and they even had some fun on Catch The Sun. It does feel a tad introspective, rather than conveying any artistic sense of desperation to put themselves out there (I might have seen Nick Cave again last week, cough). But, respect that they (two years younger than me) started plugging away after leaving school and determinedly made quality music for decades. I'll be nice and give it four this time.
I enjoyed this more than I expected. My introduction to Doves was Some Cities, which I also liked, so it was nice to finally go back and hear their debut. Lost Souls has a moodier, darker sound, but it never drags. The atmosphere is one of its biggest strengths, and the songs are consistently engaging from start to finish. I'll definitely be coming back to this one. It may not have as many immediate hooks as Some Cities, but it's an album that rewards repeat listens.
Another boring indie-rock release. Why does this app give me nothing but shitty indie bands to listen to? More like "1001 shitty indie records to hear before you die with one or two good records"
Can hear a lot of different influences and interesting chord progressions but sounds bland. 3/5
This album didn't grab me in any way throughout. I didn't dislike the music, it was very emotional an beautiful at times. To me it was perfectly fine having on in the background while focusing on other things. But after it was over I felt no need to go back and I can't say I really remember any one song or bit of a song enough to repeat or want to return to it. Very middle of the road in every aspect.
I've listened to this album endless an ammount of times. I used to love a radio show called Big Sonic Chill, and Doves represent that perfectly with their first 3 albums. I remember listening to Catch the Sun on local alternative radio, they never played anything else from them ever again, but i'm thankfull to have learned of them that way and happy to see this here, without a doubt a great album from start to finish. You've got some instrumentals, some hit singles, slowburners, deep cuts. Can you tell i'm a fan?
Not convinced by other reviews and couple first tracks, will listen to something else
I always loved the song "catch the sun" ever since it came out but I never heard the rest of this album. Lost Souls why u no sound like catch the sun
First time listening. Not sure why the songs are compelling but they are. 7 keepers out of 12 (58%) 0 bangers (0%) 3 stars 58
Much more personality than their other album on this list. Still owes so much to Radiohead in many departments (instrumentally, arrangements, production) but has noticeably more spunk than TLB.
not for me
Too sad and boring nothing going on but like the best tiniest bit
not for me
1/5 Listened to it twice but it was very boring.
So… apparently I already listened to another album by Doves. And after looking it up, I actually remember the album cover with the hideous font! The thing is - i don‘t remember a single thing about the album itself. Nothing. It completely vanished. So now it‘s time to listen to their debut. To make it quick: This is mediocre indie-rock with all of its signifiers used in mostly uncreative ways. It‘s a slog to get through for most of the runtime, neither the vocals nor the instrumentals induce any form of excitement in mean. Exceptions are Here It Comes and Lost Souls, which intrigued me enough tho add them to my library. That‘s two songs more than i saved from their second album. So congratulations, Doves! You got… worse with time?
It's fine. I was initially really on board for this because I tend to like atmospheric, dreamy indie rock quite a bit, but between the fact that this has an average track length of 5 minutes, and that it's honestly not too special even at its best (aside from 'Sea Song' and maybe 'Catch The Sun'), I was kinda disappointed by this. It's fine enough, but I doubt I'll return to it much.
Forgettable background music
Can you make the case for one Doves album on this list? Sure. I personally don't think they merit it, but the case can be made. Can you make a case for two Doves albums on this list? Certainly not. Musically, this is pretty boilerplate indie for 2000, so there's not really anything standing it apart. I appreciate the reviewer listing all the culturally relevant albums that released the same year that did not make this list.
Another UK album that I've never heard of. I listened. And I bet by tomorrow I won't remember a single song or even the band's name. Nothing inherently wrong, but I don't see why it's on the list.
*2000. British indie. *This was almost good at times, but there were a bunch of electronic bits that ruined it for me. *Not memorable. Much better choices in similar genres. But still fine. RATING - 6/10
achei que seria um saco, mas tem músicas muito legais. bem indiezinho de 2000. 3,5.
A pretty good late-night listen. And accurately described by Wikipedia: [it blends] claustrophobic intensity and euphoria". The album cover art is fairly accurate, especially if you imagine the silhouette performing to an empty void. Many of the songs go on for longer than they realistically should if they were intended to be "close listens" or live staples. Better than their later album The Last Broadcast, if marginally. Firesuite presents to us a gorgeous ambient combo of vibrato synth, strings, light drumming, light guitar... I can hear how Coldplay may have taken some inspiration, though this is distinctly better than most of their stuff. I could listen to that for hours, even while sober, but the more radio-friendly alt-rock in Here It Comes works pretty well too. A little weird to hear organ in this kind of music – maybe the Doves are trying to put 60s-tinted glasses on their listeners. Well, it's working. The entire sound, including (especially) the guitar solo, sits exactly halfway between weed-soaked psychedelia and pure 90s alt-rock. Break Me Gently is straight out of "ballad Black Sabbath" and I'm not taking any guff. Lovely acoustic guitar sound. Gets a little repetitive, what with the lack of chord progression, but still solid. Sea Song is hard to describe; it uses kind of an enchanting, slow vocal that you can't quite make out the lyrics of. Is this the band's lead vocalist? Sort of reminds me of Chris Wolstenholme. Concluding side 1 of the album, Rise again prominently(?) features that subtle vocal that plays itself as a self-restrained instrument rather than, well, a vocal. Interesting. Some catchy melodies buried in here too. Lost Souls opens side 2 underwhelmingly. At this point, even in a deliberately ambient album, audiences seek out danceable rhythms after nearly a full side of essentially the same moody semi-rock droning on repeat. For that reason, Melody Calls or Catch The Sun would've made a better opener to side 2. The latter is startlingly poppy and grunge-inspired compared to any of the previous songs. I really like it. The Man Who Told Everything takes another page from the acoustic alt-rock handbook to deliver a pretty solid song with some nice chord choices that allow the song to hover between minor and major keys. I do enjoy Cedar Room, but at 7:38, it definitely goes on too long; props to Reprise for balancing that out with a gorgeous piano part and haunting backing ambience. 3/5 Key tracks: Firesuite, Catch The Sun, Reprise
Je dois vous avouer qu'à l'aube du nouveau millénaire, quand la grande fête Britpop des années 90 s'est achevée dans un vacarme de gueules de bois colossales, de querelles d'égos épuisantes et d'excès en tout genre, le paysage musical britannique faisait franchement la gueule. La presse anglaise, toujours prompte à fabriquer des héros le lundi pour mieux les brûler le vendredi, cherchait désespérément la nouvelle étincelle capable de rallumer la flamme. Les géants de la décennie précédente s'essoufflaient ou se perdaient dans des expérimentations parfois douteuses, laissant derrière eux un vide immense et une poignée de fans déboussolés. C'est précisément à cette croisée des chemins qu'un trio originaire de Manchester a débarqué sans crier gare avec un premier album d'une beauté terrassante. Ce groupe, c'est Doves et ce disque fondateur sorti en l'an 2000, c'est *Lost Souls*. Dès que les premières notes s'élèvent, je retrouve immédiatement ce frisson particulier. Il y a ici cette touche anglaise absolument inimitable, ce savoir-faire unique qu'eux seuls maîtrisent à la perfection dès qu'il s'agit de marier la mélancolie la plus poignante à des envolées rock d'une élégance rare. C'est de la bonne Britpop comme seuls nos voisins d'outre-Manche savent en cuisiner : un savant mélange de grisaille industrielle, de romantisme cabossé et de refrains aériens. Pour bien mesurer la portée et la profondeur de cet album, il faut impérativement se pencher sur la trajectoire humaine et musicale assez folle de ses géniteurs. Avant de devenir ces artisans d'un rock organique et atmosphérique, les frères jumeaux Jez et Andy Williams, accompagnés de leur compère Jimi Goodwin, sévissaient dans les clubs sous le nom de Sub Sub. Nous sommes alors au début des années 90, en plein cœur de la frénésie Madchester et de l'explosion de la culture rave. Le trio enchaîne les morceaux house et décroche même un tube monumental dans les charts britanniques. Mais le destin, souvent cruel, va leur jouer un tour tragique en mars 1996. Le jour même du vingt-sixième anniversaire des jumeaux Williams, leur studio d'enregistrement est totalement ravagé par un incendie d'une violence inouïe. En l'espace de quelques heures, l'intégralité de leur matériel, leurs instruments, leurs archives et des années de travail sur bande magnétique partent littéralement en fumée. Réduits à néant sur le plan matériel et financier, n'importe quel collectif aurait sombré dans la dépression ou jeté l'éponge définitivement. Pourtant, c'est dans les ruines encore fumantes de leur ancien univers que la magie va s'opérer. Au lieu de baisser les bras, le trio décide de se réinventer complètement. Ils remettent les compteurs à zéro, remisent une grande partie des synthétiseurs au placard et attrapent des guitares acoustiques, une basse et une batterie. C'est de ce traumatisme originel et de cette volonté farouche de survivre que naît Doves. Quand on écoute *Lost Souls* avec ce contexte en tête, chaque note prend une dimension cathartique absolue. On entend la douleur de la perte, mais surtout le triomphe de la création sur la destruction. Ce n'est pas un simple disque de rock guitare-basse-batterie ; c'est le témoignage sonore de trois mecs qui ont traversé l'enfer et qui reconstruisent leur monde pierre par pierre, note par note. L'autre coup de maître du groupe aura été de sceller son union avec le label indépendant Heavenly Recordings. Pour les passionnés de musique dont je fais partie, le logo Heavenly apposé sur une pochette de disque équivaut à un véritable label de qualité supérieure. Fondée par Jeff Barrett, cette maison de disques a toujours été le refuge privilégié des esthètes, des amoureux du son brut et authentique, loin des diktats cyniques du marché de masse. Rejoindre une telle écurie offrait à Doves une liberté artistique totale. Pas de producteurs tyranniques pour leur imposer le formatage radio, pas de pression absurde pour pondre un tube éphémère de deux minutes trente. Sur Heavenly Recordings, le groupe a pu prendre le temps de peaufiner son identité, de ciseler ses arrangements et de construire un véritable univers sonore. Cette belle signature apporte un prestige immédiat à l'objet et confirme que nous avons affaire à des musiciens exigeants, soutenus par des passionnés de la première heure. Quand on sait à quel point l'industrie du disque peut broyer les jeunes talents, voir un groupe comme Doves s'épanouir sur un label aussi emblématique fait un bien fou au moral. Fidèle à mes habitudes, je vais soigneusement éviter de vous faire un déballage fastidieux piste par piste. Car ce qui fait la grandeur de *Lost Souls*, c'est son souffle d'ensemble, son architecture fluide et l'atmosphère immersive qu'il parvient à créer du premier au dernier instant. *Lost Souls* est une œuvre mûrement réfléchie, un disque qui réclame une écoute attentive. La musique de Doves repose sur une alchimie subtile entre des guitares aux mille nuances et des textures rythmiques d'une grande richesse. La guitare de Jez Williams louvoie entre arpèges cristallins, accords réverbérés et vagues de saturation mesurées. Au-dessus de ce tapis sonore, la basse ronde de Jimi Goodwin apporte une assise formidable, tandis que son chant, éraillé et chaleureux, insuffle une humanité débordante à chaque mélodie. Ce qui impressionne le plus sur cet essai inaugural, c'est la maîtrise absolue des dynamiques. Doves excelle dans l'art d'installer de longues introductions hypnotiques, de faire monter la pression avec une patience infinie, pour ensuite faire exploser des refrains d'une ampleur émotionnelle saisissante. Le groupe se sert intelligemment de son passé électro : la batterie d'Andy Williams ne se contente pas de battre la mesure, elle insuffle des motifs cycliques, presque transe, qui propulsent le rock du groupe vers des hauteurs stratosphériques. On croise au fil de l'écoute des fantômes illustres du rock britannique. On pense parfois au spleen poétique de The Smiths, à la majesté spatiale et psychédélique de The Verve, ou encore à la mélancolie lumineuse des premiers opus de Coldplay ou Elbow qui émergeaient à la même époque. Mais Doves ne verse jamais dans la copie servile. Le groupe impose une patte immédiatement reconnaissable, faite de couches de son superposées avec un soin d'orfèvre. Les arrangements sont d'une finesse incroyable pour un premier essai. Le trio intègre avec une élégance rare des nappes de piano discrètes, des arrangements de cordes somptueux mais jamais sirupeux, et des détails de production chuchotés qui se révèlent au fil des réécoutes. Chaque élément est à sa place, créant un espace sonore d'une profondeur étourdissante où l'auditeur peut littéralement se perdre. Il y a dans *Lost Souls* une dimension presque thérapeutique. Manchester a toujours produit des groupes capables de traduire la grisaille urbaine en beauté universelle, mais Doves apporte une chaleur particulière à cette tradition. Là où d'autres formations britanniques peuvent parfois sombrer dans le cynisme ou le misérabilisme, Doves conserve toujours une lueur d'espoir au bout du tunnel. Le chant de Jimi Goodwin est l'ancrage émotionnel de cette aventure. Sa voix possède ce grain rugueux, cette vulnérabilité sans artifice qui vous touche directement au cœur. On sent un homme qui ne triche pas, qui chante avec ses tripes et ses triomphes personnels. C'est le genre de voix qui vous accompagne lors des soirées solitaires, une présence rassurante dans les moments de doute. L'album réussit le tour de force d'être à la fois intime et monumental. Il peut s'écouter au casque, au calme dans son salon, pour en saisir toutes les micro-variations et la délicatesse des mélodies. Mais il possède aussi cette puissance organique taillée pour faire vibrer des salles entières, grâce à ces montées en tension dramatiques et ces apogées guitaristiques d'une intensité folle. Cette dualité entre la sensibilité pop et la puissance rock est la grande force de *Lost Souls*. Le groupe ne choisit jamais entre la subtilité et l'énergie : il fusionne les deux dans un ensemble d'une grande fluidité. On passe de moments de pure contemplation contemplative à des explosions cathartiques sans jamais ressentir la moindre rupture de ton. Au final, *Lost Souls* s'impose comme un album incroyablement mûr pour une première œuvre. C'est un disque réconfortant et puissant, qui accompagne à merveille les moments de solitude introspective tout comme les longs trajets nocturnes sur des routes désertes. Il y a une beauté mélancolique universelle dans cette musique, une capacité à transformer les épreuves de la vie en une célébration de la beauté. Doves nous livrait là une démonstration magistrale de ce que la pop britannique a de meilleur à offrir quand elle refuse la facilité, la vulgarité ou le recyclage nostalgique paresseux. Ils ont su capturer l'esprit de leur époque tout en construisant une œuvre intemporelle qui traverse les années sans prendre une seule ride. Pour ce premier album plaisant de bout en bout, pour cette Britpop de haut vol taillée avec le cœur et pour cette magnifique union avec le label Heavenly Recordings, ma sentence est sans appel : c'est un très beau 4 sur 5 ! Un disque précieux et indispensable à posséder d'urgence dans toute discothèque digne de ce nom.
was not into it the whole way through, but the latter half really got to me. strengthened my already existing melancholy. very atmospheric and loved some of the synth work
This album is just so well produced and the melodies in each song bring something so well to your ears. Ambient and expansive, yet very polished in production. An excellent backdrop for my train ride back home.
Like Oasis if they weren’t cool, & Oasis if they weren’t cool isn’t aesthetically interesting. Add this to the plethora of Brits that ought to be left to grow old & forgotten on the shelves. P.S., some Brits I love unironically: Shakespeare, Emily Brontë, Dusty Springfield, Poly Styrene. But this is Radiohead w/ an upset stomach & too much time on their hands. Get lost you lost & white souls from the isles of Britannia! Like, seriously, seriously bad.
this pmo
An album that helped solidify my familiarity with the Shoegaze term, its pretty on point here. Nothing here is going to be in your face, it seems content to fill the corners of the room and bubble up from there. I think its a good album in general, and I respect that that went from dance songs to taking the time to rediscover what kind of music they really wanted to make. That sort of process isn't something most people are willing to undergo. Some songs I took a liking to right away and just fell in, others seemed to keep a distance and hover out of reach but overall it stands up and I think will age well on repeat listens.
The Doves are one of the great underrated bands, who have delivered strong consistent albums throughout their career. There are elements of Pulp it the fell of some of the songs and there is no mistaking it’s northernness. They combine the dark gritty side with a groove that wont be denied. Yes this album may lack some of the punch they delivered with ‘The Last Broadcast’ and ‘Some cities’ but it makes up for that with the atmospherics of tracks like ‘ Break me gently’ and ‘Sea Song’. ‘catch the sun’ shows they can also deliver more traditional catchy tunes and stands against any song of this ill. However ’the man who told everything’ is the real star of this album.
I have never knowingly listened to Doves but, given the era and genre, I wasn’t anticipating liking this. However, I was pleasantly surprised. This was quite nice to listen to of an evening. I liked the vocals, and found a decent chunk of the tracks to be quite enjoyable. I’m not sure I would hunt anymore Doves out to listen to, but this was an easy, pretty enjoyable listen.
I quite enjoyed this. I only vaguely knew a couple of the singles off this album so it was a new experience really. Parts of it remind me of Badly Drawn Boy, parts Elbow, parts Gomez, parts Radiohead and parts Foo Fighters (in the case of Catch The Sun, which felt a bit out of place). My mind was completely blown by the knowledge they were responsible for Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use) before they became Doves though. What a classic early 90s dance track that was! And extremely different to their work as Doves. I had no idea! I don't think this set my world alight, partially I think because it reminded me of so many other people, but I did enjoy listening to it. So it was get a 3.5 in a half mark scoring system but as it is: 3/5
Atmospheric, early morning music. Meanders its way through almost an hour of mellow music which shows flashes of melodic experimentation without reaching any real or consistently satisfying height. Rated a four for the mood.
Rather like their other album, a surprisingly enjoyable listen that I was initially prepared to be negative about. Melancholy in style but actually quite uplifting.
Monessa biisissä alkuasetelmat oli kiinnostavia, mutta sitten ne venyi vähän liian pitkiksi ja itseään toistaviksi.
Album #221 Doves: Lost Souls Doves are a band which have long held the honour of being in my notepad of bands to listen to, an honour which they share with far too many these days. After making my way through all of Britpop, it was only natural that I would eventually do the same for post-Britpop, but outside of the Keanes, Coldplays, and Radioheads, I haven’t actually heard that much. But of course, of the ones that I’ve heard, I’ve enjoyed them all greatly; and thankfully, Doves is no different. A dreamy take on the arena rock sound, which is reminiscent of some of the big music bands of the 80s, which happens to be one of my favourite scenes since I can’t enjoy anything remotely sentimental unless it’s also grandiose. One thing that I’ve found pretty common amongst the post-Britpop cohort is that most of their lyrics are pretty uninspired, usually being pretty much an afterthought, which I felt was the case for some of the songs here. However, the soundscapes were captivating enough that I can easily look past that. I mean if I’m putting on a Doves album, I’m not exactly in the mood for some Dylan-level wordplay; I’m most likely just looking to melt into my chair and unashamedly embrace my most meaningless of issues. Overall, Lost Souls is an album that would have had to have been pretty irredeemable for me not to like it, since it pretty much plays into all of the sounds which I enjoy; and thankfully for me it does so competently so I have a new album to enjoy. Best Songs: Catch The Sun, The Cedar Room, Sea Song Worst Song: Break Me Gently Score out of 10: 8.5
I barely have the time to listen to albums that I like so it’s a real drag to get something like this. It’s not bad per se, it’s just bland and totally forgettable. Writing this a couple of hours after listening to it, there’s nothing that stands out, no hooks or riffs that make me want to listen again. The British music press and Mercury Awards got it wrong yet again.
Huh. Not offensive, but it's inclusion is sus. 2.4.
Really like this one, certainly a lot more than 'The Last Broadcast'. It has the early 00s Britpop/guitar sound like Parachutes-era Coldplay, but with less conventional pop songwriting. The loops and fragments and atmospheric soundscape touches aren't exactly 'Kid A', but they do make this one feel distinctive.
Lots of elements I like, but doesn’t come together as a whole for me.
Strong start. Didn’t know this band at all. First track instrumental. Cool. Chill version of Oasis in spots. Chapterhouse Catherine Wheel vibe in spots. On The Cedar Room particularly, which is phenomenal. Do like a lot of this quite a bit. Some gets a little boring and unoriginal, but in large part a very nice listen. Think this is definitely better than average.
Some unique post grunge malarky. Kinda Three Doors Down adjacent, sometimes wilco and cold play adjacent. I'm sure this is something special to someone. But not me, just okay.
Slightly psychedelic in places I felt. A good listen
Not inept but pretty long for what it's doing. The wiki saying many said it was the best debut since Oasis is just a dumb thing to include. Not that great. Not sure why it's here.
About half way through the first track I thought eating a spoonful of wasabi would be more interesting than this right now. I don't have any wasabi. What are we doing here? Whatever, this is fine. I won't remember it to ever tell anyone to listen to it before they die. I did not remember that I had already listened to them before.
It's alright. But I won't feel anything if I just don't listen to the record ever again.
Es bueno, pero siento que podría ser un gusto más adquirido, debo darle una segunda escucha
没啥记忆点
It was fine. Generic indie rock but fine.
This is an alt rock album from 2000 - right in my listening sweet spot. But after listening to this, I’m not surprised that I never heard of it nor heard anything on the radio. It’s very generic and not anything great. Not bad, but not good.
I have not heard this before, and I might not have even heard Doves before. This came out towards the end of my time in college so it must not have gotten any play on the local college radio station I listened too and none of my friends must have been into them. It sounds very plain and a lot of songs sound dated for the time, like they could have already been playing in a grocery store along with Toad The Wet Sprocket. There’s a few songs that have a jangle pop sound that’s pretty good. The last three songs are really good, especially The Cedar Room, so i had to go back and relisten to see if i was missing something, but apparently i was not. If they cut out a little over half the album and released it as an ep it could have been great, instead it’s an uneven beige album that comes together at the end as almost a completely different album.
540/1089 - Every once in a while it's a nice reminder to have an album that challenges my prejudices to different genres. I honestly don't have strong opinions on genres and kinda like a bit of everything as long as it's well made and surprises me in someway, but there are still some genres that I have a bit of disdain for: funk, metal, britpop, jazz, indie etc. all for differing reasons. All this to say that this is an excellent brit/dream pop album. The songs are simple but have intriguing melodies and nice textutal arcs and the effects add a lot to the overall sound.
I really enjoyed this. I had no idea this is what Doves sounded like. The whole ‘after hours’, downtempo thing is very much my vibe. There’s lots of minor keys, and moody soundscapes running through it. It’s layered and rich and deep. A very nice surprise this one! 4.5 rounded up.
Completely and instantly forgettable
mjoah, jetzt nicht mein Favorit, aber hatte hier schon schlimmere, hatte aber auch bessere
überraschend gutes Indierock Album.vor allem die letzten paar Lieder top.
Hatte was, aber fehlt das gewisse etwas um es auf 4 sterne zu heben
surprisingly chill. solid 7.5
Boring
"Lost Souls was considered by many to be the best debut album by a British act since Oasis' Definitely Maybe" No. Like, it isn't bad, but no.
Album #136, Doves, Lost Souls ⭐⭐⭐ I’m going to be honest with you, this is a very light three for me. It was in one ear and out the other, but I’m going to give it the benefit of the doubt because it does feel like a bit of a grower. It’s a long-winded album that’s heavy on atmosphere and low on hooks and catchy moments. I know there are influences like Joy Division and New Order cited here, but to me it actually reminds me more of Urban Hymns by The Verve. I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with that album, and I’ll get into that when I eventually review it, but it has a lot of long sections that feel a bit self-indulgent. I feel like this album has a similar issue, but without the big payoffs like Bittersweet Symphony. What it’s really lacking, for me, are big standout songs. It does have a couple of very good tracks though. The first two singles, Catch the Sun and The Cedar Room, are the highlights of the album. I think they’re the best songs on it. But it’s quite a long album at an hour, and it feels like it dips its toes into a few different styles without fully committing to any of them. I kept waiting for it to properly take off, but it never really did. That said, there is an interesting sound here, and there may well be more to it than I gave it credit for on a couple of listens. That’s one of the issues with this list for me: you only really get a day with each album, and often just one or two listens. I did give this one two listens, but I still feel like there’s more to unpack. I probably wouldn’t have included this album on the list myself. I’ve heard the list is meant to be quite British-heavy, but this feels a bit like bias. I don’t even think it’s considered Doves’ best album, with their next one often cited as stronger. Though I’ve never heard it, so what do I know. Anyway, a feather-light three for me. It might grow, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it grows in either direction.
Some good stuff in here but no song stands out. Fine listen.
From what I remember of The Last Broadcast, I think this debut is the superior Doves album.
This album is boring, I have no other words
Pretty generic alternative/hard rock
The album lives up to its billing: great when it's 4:00 in the morning, you can't sleep, and you need to be with your own thoughts.
Overall good. Kind of background music.
Don't get me wrong. It's good. I enjoy it. But it's very bland and forgetful and just kind of nothing. It feels like a dozen TV theme songs.
Idk, it's not _bad_ but it just feels devoid of any heart or soul.
I hope I might like this more but just too low energy for me. Maybe another listen would help though.
I didn’t mind this, and some of it was kind of mesmerizing, not hard to listen to. It was fine to have going while I was reading, but I don’t need to hear it again. I also continue to believe that this list of “must listen to 1000 albums” is way too big. I would Like to see a list of 100 albums. Anyway, I give this one three stars.
𝘓𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘴 is an interesting blend of post-Britpop and dream pop. Doves create an album that feels spacious and atmospheric without losing its melodic core, giving the record a distinctive sound from the very first track. What I enjoy most is its understated approach. Rather than relying on big choruses or obvious hooks, the album gradually draws you in through its mood and carefully layered arrangements. The dream-pop influences add a sense of warmth and space that suits the songs perfectly. The album fits comfortably into the British indie scene of the early 2000s, but it has enough character to stand on its own. It may not be the most celebrated record of its era, but it’s one I enjoyed far more than I expected.
just a nice little rock album. It sounds pretty good, and the vocals don't overshadow the instrumentals
Review - my heart sank when I saw this is a British alt rock band of slightly after the britpop era. I already hate the britpop, how bad is the music that followed after with less cultural impact? Pleased to announce that Doves are a very good band! This album is great, they have interesting guitar leads in a way britpop never did. Not sure how I'd never heard of them. Will explore their discog further for sure. Score - 8/10 Need to listen? YES
it should be a 3 but 3's too overdone and it was boring
Revisit this one. It was alright, I guess. Might come across better on another day.
Hard no
Fantastic album all the way through
This was strange but in a good way. Liked the vibe of it. May have to give it another listen.
muito bom, mas nao me pegou. Talvez ouvir no futuro.
This is a treasure. Another band I wish I would have known when I was in high school in the early 00’s. I absolutely loved listening to this. Perfect 2000-style vocals. OK Computer influence is front and center.
Coldplay coming through. I liked this more than I didn't. It's not bad but it's missing something that would put it at a 4 for me.
Lost Souls sounds like a bridge between late-era Super Furry Animals and Coldplay but in a way that it represents a very bland version of the British indie sound from this era. It's quite boring.
FIne! I need to catch up on my 1,001 album reading. DESPERATELY.
You know it’s going to be terrible when Wikipedia starts with something like “ … is the debut studio album by British indie rock band” 1.42
very nice and british
5/10 A few singles on here I remember, but it's all so thumpy and droning.
i loved thissss~~~
Nice soundscape but no hooks
Gostei do álbum. Um rock com cara dos anos 2000. CVJ Vivian.
One of the great records from the start of the 21st century.
Not exactly ground breaking music, but still some solid indie rock listening
Miserable and homogenous, and brilliant
Sleepy and forgettable
plays like a sorta groovy spacey U2. slows down sometimes but always in a vibey spot that i dont mind. there are a good number of songs im really into, even the misses i kinda fuck with. favorite song is Sea Song or Rise. soft 4, just over the threshold of "i really like it"
Rating: 5/10 These guys again. Wannabe Oasis or wannabe Radiohead or combination of the two, and definitely not distinct or interesting enough for two album inclusions. Went on way way too long. It's a very average rock album, and well performed musically, with a good atmosphere, but just doesn't inspire me in any way. I definitely don't hate it. Just extremely middle of the road stuff
Super sick and does a super good job at building an aura and ambience to just make you feel really immersed in the album. All of the instrumental pieces worked well with each other and it all felt really fine-tuned and balanced. Cool opener and closers, and I like Here It Comes and Sea Song. I do feel like it waned a little in the middle/end, but overall still an awesome album that I want to hear more of 8.1/10
Good album but a little overhyped
Perfectly average. -1 for the absurdity of the Wikipedia entry.
A really solid atmospheric alternative rock record. The main downside is it really lacks a true "punch" that makes it standout. I'm glad this list introduced me to this group.
It's not bad per se but it just feels so empty, lots of pretty soundscapes but I couldn't recognise a single song from this album
Don't know them but interesting on first listen.
Another example of mediocracy in music
Es un álbum para escuchar de fondo pero me gustó
It's pretty decent for an album I was expecting to be subpar
Kannte ich noch nicht diese Band, aber top Alternative...
3.5/5 Nicer Alternative. Schöne, nicht so verbrauchte Melodien und Harmonien. Bisschen radiohead vibes. Könnte potentiell beim wieder hören noch mehr zünden
ganz nette melodien aber irgendwie kein einziger song der mich richtig gehooked hat.
Never heard of this band before. Not terrible but I’m wondering why it’s on this list.
I tried SO hard to like this album in 2000 since people were talking it up and said "you gotta hear Doves". The album is so bland, it's a C, nothing on it gets it above average and it's surely not an album most people "must hear" before they die. It has some cool production and the vibe is almost there. I enjoyed trying to like it again, but came to the same conclusion as I did 26 yrs ago, it's boring. "Firesuite" is a nice table setting tune but then he sings after that and he's not a compelling vocalist. "Here It Comes" feels like it might have been a hit if some things had been rearranged and there were more dynamics (think Radiohead) but it drips with vanilla blandness and it's a minute+ too long. "Catch The Sun" is the second most popular track (7.7M listens) but again, it fails to deliver & it's also too long. My favorite track is "The Man Who Told Everything", but it's weak compared to what else was available at the time and the vocals leave a lot to be desired (and it's too long). Finally, "the Cedar Room", their most popular track at nearly 10M listens, it has it's moments and has a little more energy than the rest of the album, but it's almost 8 minutes long. Every other song is dull and long and repetitive. The soundscape they were aiming for never materialized. I blame the producer for the length of the songs and the fact that the extra minutes do nothing to enhance what's already been delivered earlier in the song. This is a 2.5 star album at best. I have a hard time giving it 3 stars because it's so vanilla and boring, but I will.
Nothing wrong with this album, enjoyed it. Would never come back to it by choice tho, and doesn’t belong in the 1001.
Ok
Id heard good things. Wow.
Perfectly fine as a soundscape/background music, and I appreciate the production quality here. 3.3
그냥 그랬다. 너무 성의 없어 보이는 평이지만 진짜 할 말이 없다. t was just like that. This may seem like an insincere review, but I really have nothing to say.
First repeat artist other than Bob Dylan, and these two albums came within two days of each other. LOVED this, even more than the first album I heard from them. “Sea Song” was incredible Playlist add: "Sea Song"
Deserves another listen
그냥 그랬다..
Quite beautiful. I enjoyed listening to this album, I just don’t think I would ever listen to it again.
Chill, alternative music. Definitely not a genre I’ve ever been into, but very interesting. I feel like I’m floating in space listening to this. Kinda reminds me of Snow Patrol’s Wildness album
Good background music album, I need not find the album engaging and I did not dislike it.
This is easy listening. Very generic, very much of this era. Dull and inoffensive.
This album reminded me of the fact that the early 2000s were flooded with Radiohead wannabes. That’s not to say this was bad, but it certainly doesn’t hold a candle to anything by Radiohead. Overall, it was fine, but probably not something I’ll return to in a hurry.
Just a miss for me. Nothing special and even a bit monotonous and uninspiring.
A great new-to-me album!
Doves have better albums
I love the vibe of this album, but can not pinpoint the reasons I like this album so much.
Inoffensive snooze-fest. Does things that would have been cool 30-40 years before it came out but are largely uninteresting by 2000. 2.5/5
Snorefest
7.5 / 10
I pray for these people.
Second album proposé après 'The Last Broadcast' que j'avais plutôt apprécié (noté 3/5 - rock plus original que la moyenne mais pas assez varié). J'apprécie l'audace de commencer par un instrumental ! C'est vraiment rare. Quelques morceaux présentent une harmonie plus originale que la moyenne ('Sea Song' par exemple). Et j'aime assez l'ambiance des morceaux. Je l'écouterais probablement de nouveau ! Par contre l'album est un peu long, il finit par se perdre. Il ne rejoindra donc pas ma collection. =>3/5
This felt like the backing track to a House MD season in all the best ways. God that show nailed its song choices
There are definitely some interesting choices made here and a few tracks work very well creating an ambient atmosphere; but my main problem is that this doesn’t sound like an album at all. It sounds like I’ve gone to this artist’s page on Spotify and just put his songs on shuffle. There’s basically no consistency throughout this when so it sounds like I’m listening to multiple fragments of good albums rather than one great album
Really impressive debut. Extraordinary production for the year 2000, great mix of hi-fi and lo-fi sound. Towers, I don't know, over acts like The National, or Muse, or other 2010s indie folktronica fucks. The big weakness here is the songwriting simply not being up to snuff; though there are some excellent tracks here - gets a bit dull, innit. Four flat.
These cats hit my radar in the early aughts.This was a time when I discovered that libraries lent out cds & I was stuffing my hard drive with anything remotely interesting. This was back when you had to own your music of course. Ahh, simpler times. Love this tho. I just know this & that one other album, but they both hit. Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty strong. Gon’ do another 3.5, but not quite enough to earn the round up.
OK but not really my vibe
mope rock - there is better out there....
Maybe this being one of the 1001 albums I MUST hear before I die is a geographical thing, because this is the first I've heard of this solid, hazy indie rock. Gets over the hump that most self-important indie-twee (sleaze?) debuts find themselves in by not focusing too much on how smart and significant the lead songwriter is and instead focusing on cool textures, hooks, guitar squalling, ETC. Good for looking out the window and thinking hard about something important (but not too important.) It's a bit underdone in the middle, the songs get a bit cheesy and overly hooky. I would never call a group of people I'll never meet in my lifetime sellouts, but I do think if they stuck to the ambient stuff the album would be *all* killer. So it goes.
"Firesuite" was gorgeous; it just hit all my expectations of where it would go next after each section, making it incredibly satisfying. I wasn't pleasantly surprised too by Goodwin's vocals in "Here it Comes"; a more subtle mancunian voice than that of the Oasis brothers. "Break Me Gently" confirms how I felt about the first two songs; Doves feel like a hybrid of Oasis and Coldplay that works better than it would on paper. "Sea Song" was pleasant enough, though the vocals dragged the mood down for me, but not in a positive 'feeling your feels' kind of way; more 'Now I'm just depressed'. "Rise" began interestingly with some pretty distinct guitar tones that captured my attention and, while the submerged reverb of the vocals was pleasant to listen to, it made the lyrics completely indistinguishable. "Lost Souls" started well enough, but the devolving into some metal clanging accompanied janky piano was just irritating; feel like there is nothing worse than a track you can only listen to half of with enjoyment before you have to kill the backend. "Melody Calls" was surprisingly bland compared to everything that came before it due to a lack of any tension built and released. "Catch the Sun" was out of place, but a welcome break from an entire album of humdrum thus far. Still, it's a perfectly serviceable song, but feels like something that's all too familiar and done better by other bands in that space and time. "The Man Who Told Everything" felt largely forgettable, but "The Cedar Room" was near euphorically beautiful. Like the initial track, "Reprise" was a surprisingly great piece of mood-inducing music for me. Album plays a real strong opening hand; I was toying with the 4 right away, but as it progressed, it quickly ran out of steam. There are definitely tracks here that I would relisten to again, but not the entire album any time soon.
Like background music
finally_some_new_music_gordon_ramsay.gif is cool, digging it bit gloomy/sad, in an alt rock sort of way dig the strings on man who told everything might actually come back to this one
I think this album could really grow on me. I really liked it. The beginning of the album is strong.
A sort of half-arsed shoegaze.
Boring
Very polished indie. Lots of hit popular musical concepts, bit of everything, a little friendly and a little edgy. I guess it's better than heading blind into a 'night time indie rock" playlist, there's a standard quality to it that doesn't disappoint the ear. It does feel like just a well executed indie rock playlist though. 2.9/5
1st listen did not catch my attentions but the second and third definitely did. I've enjoyed the vibe but can hardly put words on it. There's some quiet and chill songs while other are a bit more punchy. Will revisit it in the future
Enjoyable album without being mindblowing. Sea Song and The Cedar Room are the standouts for me.
-was a bit worried this would fit into the very broad category i like to call “generic British soft rock”. subverted my expectations by being a little bit unique at least, there are some standout tracks here namely the first and second ones -it felt very long, not necessarily in a good way, but i see what they were going for -Favorites: Firesuite, Here It Comes
Ordentliche Songs ohne Tiefgang. Es klingt wie ein langer, nebliger Atemzug: warm, schwebend, aber oft auch zu gleichförmig. Doves bauen schöne, melancholische Räume, doch viele Songs verschwimmen ineinander, ohne echten Höhepunkt.
Meh
I have a soft spot for this album as it was part of a formative time for me. It still holds up for me and I will always cherish it.
Crap, my fridge makes more interesting sounds at midnight.
Quite a lovely album.
Awesome! Sounds like everything I love about the 90s. 4 stars
This is almost the definition of a three star album for me. It was pleasant in parts, with the odd track that started to show something interesting, but ultimately it was just a play-by-numbers album that fell somewhere between Oasis and Radiohead. I have zero interest in ever listening to this again, but I enjoyed having it on in the background for an hour or so.
Si a algún álbum le puse 5 estrellas, este se lleva la delantera, lo considero perfecto, un álbum que deja una atmósfera de sentimentalismo y nostalgia contenido, que te hace sentir algo, me encantaron
Not quite sure what I am listening to, but don't mind it.
Had not heard of this band before. I enjoyed the album. I'd give it more spins and pluck out some of my favorites.
Fine songs - clean and polished, good production, kind of repetitive and droney, but not bad at all. Not my genre, but I wouldn't object to it.
Mellow, ambient-ish album. Really enjoyed it, 4* Highlights: sea song, the man who told everything
An absolutely ridiculous choice for this book. Not bad, but oh my God, why THIS? 3/5
It's giving Great Value brand Radiohead. And I'm not too mad about it, it was nice for a gloomy day.
2000s alt-rock. Celebrated britpop debut. Electronic textures, reminds me of Air. Very cool and atmospheric.
Really great moody indie!
it’s good! pretty vibey and easy to have on in the background
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The music is strong. Epic sweeps. No really memorable songs either. All their albums are similar but they’re a good band.
Really enjoyed much of this album, rich and atmospheric. Went on a little bit too long and all the songs started to blend together, though
Why are there so many British punky rock albums. They can't all be the best album ever. I just don't think any of them are that different. Ts is not groundbreaking bro. I like this it just feels like the logical continuation of what the last album I got on here was. Just kinda emo punky rock. Interesting but chill. Just kinda why. Like white guy crooning in a mic idc. Unremarkable tbh. Oh wait. Hold on. Follow that tyune. Yeah alright. Sure. Trying so hard to be edgy and just kinda hitting boring. I mean it's different but idk if that's a good thing. Just hitting every genre really. Favourite: Sea Song/Rise Least favourite: Lost Souls
I liked this one more than the first Doves album. Most of these were genuinely enjoyable to listen to which is all you can really ask for from this project
Didn't really draw me in on the first listen. Put it on again and focused on the singles. Was a bit better the second time round but not really my sound. Drones on a bit
If you told me this was Radiohead I would believe you.
It's good!
so many great mysteries in this universe, like how is it that i find this album painstakingly slow and languid, but the best song is the one that's almost 8 minutes long
Not doing anything for me.
We had this on in the car while running errands yesterday so my listening wasn't quite as focused as it usually is but I don't think it mattered. This was..... Eh. On the second half of the album I liked some of the janglier, less atmospheric songs. But it wasn't really my thing. It did make me more interested in reading the book that started this whole thing, to find out why someone thinks I needed to hear this before I die. So good advertising, I guess? lol
I had never listened to this band before, but I remember that an old school friend liked their music. When I saw that “Lost Souls” was the album of the day, I sent him a message and he said it was “the better one”. Upon listening, I couldn’t help but think that if THIS is the better one, I dread to think what the others are like. It’s whiny, slow, depressing, unoriginal, pretentious, dated and boring. Everything wrong with post Britpop. Some of it sounds like a rubbish Coldplay cover band tried to write their own songs and this was the result. Nothing worthwhile to be found here.
Think this one needs another listen or something, or I wasn't in the right headspace for it. Seemed to have promise, but didn't quite land the way I wanted it to. Rating: 5/10 Favorite Song: Man Who Told Everything
A new artist and album to me, what an incredible opening 4 songs. Sea Song is awesome. I consider it a disservice that nobody has ever played this for me.
So, this was a decent listen as background music. Well made, seemed targeted at my indie-rock tastes, some cool guitar sounds, electronics that didn't bother me, songs just fine. I liked it at the first track, but pretty soon it felt like a pop-oriented version of Ride (just removing the noise, the furious drumming, the contrasting vocal harmonies) or a rockist imitation of Portishead. Nothing new here, but it's fine. It sounds like something I might have bought back in the day and then lost under the car seat and never cared about. 2/5
Impressive and ambitious debut which sometimes reaches great heights. Bought it on release and good to listen again. Catch the Sun is probably my favourite track but the whole album is good.
Free, clean, uplifting.
la ia nunca va a poder poner tantos kilos de delay ni de reverb
no me gustó, indie? deja.
This was fine and at times it felt familiar.
This is like a half way house between Coldplay and Radiohead. Not bad but nothing exciting either.
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A little meh but some enjoyable songs on a second listen. Quite ambient and emotive, would be a good album to play in a dimly lit bar. Also quite shroomy!
Firesuite - 4/5 Here It Comes - 4/5 Break Me Gently - 3/5 Sea Song - 5/5 Rise - 4/5 Lost Souls - 3/5 Melody Calls - 4/5 Catch the Sun - 4/5 The Man Who Told Everything - 3/5 The Cedar Room - 4/5 Reprise - no rating A House - 3/5 Average score: 3.7/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ interesting. they sound like a carbon copy of Coldplay, especially on tracks like Sea Song. my biggest gripe is most of these tracks are looooong (the whole album runtime is nearly 1 full hour), but this was an alright album in terms of quality i didn't enjoy this enough to round up my score, but this is a solid 3.5 stars on another rating scale. i liked the album just fine, but it's not something to write home about either
Lost Souls is mostly chill, late night come down music. It's fine, but not extraordinary. Basic grooves, nicely textured. It's competently executed but largely unmoving for me. It's pleasingly dreary though and could complement other records in someone's atmospheric indie collection as a third, fourth or fifth record played at the end of the day as you're ready to fall asleep. It is not, however, an album that anyone *must* hear before or after they've died.
I enjoyed this one, it was a light daydream-esque album. Nothing too mind blowing, but a fun hour nonetheless!
first listen i like it
cool, me gustó mucho que se usa de base de fondo muy amena
Manchester representation, this sound is as if Oasis was able to survive the new millennium, great band I plan on continuing with through their discography
Ну такое. Под настроение. Специально послушал второй раз, думая, что упустил что-то. Нет, не упустил. Наверное даже и не вспомню.
This one started off as one of the better albums I've gotten in a while. However, as time went on, it kinda just melted together, and I wasn't really feeling it by the end. Kinda Coldplay, kinda Radiohead, a little brit pop. Decent album, but yeah.
I really dig this. Low key, vibey, but not boring.
Firesuite - 3 Here it comes - 4 Break me gently - 3 Sea song - 4 Rise - 3 Lost souls - 3 Melody calls - 3 Catch the sun - 4 The man who told everything - 4 The cedar room - 3 Reprise - 3 A house - 3
I like this album but their next two are far better.
Aww, what a good one to revisit. Fave track back in the day was Break Me Gently, literally used to listen to it on repeat. I think of this one as understated but it repays proper listening by revealing its complexities. What the hell, it’s getting a 5 because of all the naysayers. An underrated gem
Brill from start to finish. Can’t fault it
Break Me Gently
Never heard of them but I actually really enjoyed this album. Right up my alley
Better than I expected
Another record on that list that I can't for the life of me understand why it's here. It's not different enough to be noteworthy, nor is it an extremely good example of a genre.
I saw this & was happy to go back, unfortunately it had not stood the test of time. Whilst there are a few good tracks it just didn't engage me
A fantastic "debut" for this incarnation of the band..
Zzzzzz
Didnt get me. To be honest I didnt really listen.
“Catch the Sun” is a classic
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The album overall is really good, but in my opinion each track sounds a bit like it was made by a different band. There’s a bit of Radiohead in it, a bit of Soundgarden in it, but I’m missing their authentic sound. 6/10
I understand that it's difficult to rate the potential legendary status of recent albums. Also, I understand that this list of albums is heavily British-oriented. However, I think these examples also show how lazily this work/book has been done and I'm tired of the British's egotism and such bad records.
I think its pretty nice easy listening music Best Song: Here it Comes Rating: 6.0/10 Stars: 3
Ambient, moody and very aughts.
I have never heard of this album or group before but man so boring. That Y2K wasteland indie brit music is soooooooo boring.
Liked this quite a bit, I’ll have to give it a few more listens.
I wasn't at all aware of this one before now. It's an intriguing album that, under the right circumstances, could be outstanding. Further listening is warranted here.
I first heard Doves on mark and lard on radio 1 back in the day, coming in mid-way through ‘sea song’ I thought fuck me, Oasis are BACK 🤣 anyway, this is a slow burning Mancunian epic covering despair, ecstasy, fear and everything in between. Phenomenal live band, phenomenal career and catalogue. 5/5 without hesitation
Decently atmospheric mid tempo indie radio rock but it's so bloated and aimless and the vocals are a whiny bore, Thom Yorke rip off but lacking any angst or dynamism. The strummy acoustic guitars are meant to give it energy but just make it tiresome. Some good instrumental passages with shimmering guitar leads and the feel of explosions in the sky doing Champagne Supernova, really pushing for epic and sweeping, but ruined by the whinging singing. Favorite: Rise
AGAIN thought this band was another generic UK indie group. What a surprise – I could hear Radiohead and Tindersticks and perhaps a bit of Eels in it but I forgave that because firstly, it is not possible for music to be created in a vacuum, all bands are influenced by others, and secondly cos I really liked it.
Πολύ γλυκός ήχος που προκαλεί αρκετά συναισθήματα. Είναι στο τέλειο βαθμό μεταξύ μπαλάντας και ροκιάς που εκτιμώ ιδιαίτερα. Μπορεί και να έβαζα 5 αλλά θέλω να το κρατήσω για λίστες που όχι μόνο ταιριάζουν με τα ακούσματα μου, αλλά να μπορώ να ακούσω κάθε τραγούδι ενεργά. Πάντως δυσκολεύτικα να επιλέξω κομμάτι Here it Comes
Intense, brooding and occasionally euphoric, representing a period of change for the band and Manchester music as well. It’s not a perfect album, but it’s a great one and sentimental reasons earn it that fifth star.
Pleasant if not life-changing indie rock.
No me encantó. Uno de esos discos que prometen muchísimo, que en cuanto empiezan uno cree que van a tener toda la onda del universo, y resulta que tienen poco o nada de onda. Sí, me gustaron algunos tracks, pero la mayoría me hartaron un tanto.
I thought it was very atmospheric. I did fall asleep on the train twice to this album though. It was quite a nice album for that, but maybe not the most engaging. I enjoyed it and the specific mood that it had, but I probably won't listen again. Fav song: The Man Who Told Everything Least fav: Break Me Gently
Great album cover, I know a lot of these albums were ahead of their time but this feels really ahead of its time. Can be a tad samey. Specific rating - 4.2 Fav song - sea song Least fav - catch the sun
I think it's really close to being good but then they added extra distortion and production until it became annoying. The album version of making a good professional presentation and then going through it and adding the spinning slide transitions. Favourite song: Sea Song Least: Break Me Gently
Really good, went in completely blind and enjoyed it
Chill album for a chill day
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Riktigt coolt och lite mörkt sound som jag inte var så bekant med innan.