The Last Broadcast

Everything I disliked about early 2000’s radio hits all in one album. They sound like a depressed Coldplay cover band.

Never heard of them. Intro was not needed (pretentious). Words says nothing (neither with words nor with music), just drags. There Goes The Fear is banal, can hardly listen to first part of the song without skipping - I see why reviewers might call this Coldplay-ish post-Radiohead, I perceive more than enough production time/depth invested in not enough song idea. Successive songs are no better. The little bits of music are not actually bad but the total effect leaves me wondering why bother? It’s Pretty Poor, 3/10

I see all the blinkered, sad Americans moaning of another British band on the list again. Must be boring having to listen to stuff you dont know, eh? Still, this is not quite Cleetus Klondyke and the Cousinfuckers, so I understand your disappointment.

Wavers between generic early 00s alt-rock and weirdo rock made by someone who likes Neutral Milk Hotel but can't commit to being that weird.

I had to replay this more than once because although I wasn’t initially impressed, I could see this growing on me. That did happen with a few songs, but only a fraction. I do love There Goes the Fear, though, because it’s in the (500) Days of Summer soundtrack, so it’s very nostalgic to me. 2.5 Top tracks: Words, There Goes the Fear, N.Y., Satellites

Every song felt so close to being interesting but just wasnt.5

Apparently Doves were massive during the 00s indie takeover, and I can see why they’ve been somewhat forgotten. This was a struggle to listen to. Maybe a better vocalist could’ve made it slightly more interesting but the songs themselves are just so over produced and over written, completely losing any personality or emotion

Beatles/Radiohead inspired attempts that aren't terrible, but also aren't not-terrible

Meh

I had a friend who LOVED this album. I like a couple songs.

Bought this when it came out and enjoyed it then, nice to give it another spin. Good band, good album.

Betraying myself yet again as an indie fan boy

Not so inspiring

Nostalgia not enough to elevate this to average

🫰🏻

Ne slikti ne super labi, bet man patika

I read a few reviews before starting this and basically expected this to be a duplicate version of Coldplay. So I was a little taken off guard by "N.Y.", because Coldplay could never go that hard. I think I would have preferred that alternate universe where these guys made it big instead of Coldplay, but I'm sure I would have treated them with the same contempt anyway. What are the later records like, do they end up doubling down on being desperately melancholic and boring too? Either way, this is a solid record in one of my favorite niche subgeners: vaguely-indie, post-Oasis, post-Radiohead, rock & roll.

Squeezed in this listen today. Mostly in the car. However, i also listened to this a few times earlier this year. Solid Britpop sound with some dreamy psych added to it.

Usual 2

2.75/5

Not my stuff.

ich bin iverstande das isch bis etz definitiv musig. es isch au definitiv 2000er indierock. ich finds recht cool bis etz. wiso hend die bands alli so gern glockenspiel? ok ich bin vlt chli vorignoh gsi. gester es mittelmässigs 2000er album us schottland gha. das isch good shit. N.Y. isch huuuere cool. das sind laaangi songs. satellites gueti bgvs!! huere schön!

White bread with unsalted butter: bland

I feel like I just listened to the same song for 53 minutes.

This was alright. Doves came at a weird period for British guitar music.. the hedonism of Britpop had faded and the mid 00s indie explosion was just getting started. In this interim we had artists like Travis, Coldplay and David Gray doing Radiohead impressions. I like those artists although found this album a little flat..Maybe because the singer's voice is so monotone. The singles There Goes The Fear and Pounding are good tunes, but the rest passed me by a little.

I like music i swear i like music. I just hate the British

I hadn't heard of the Doves before. Their album “The Last Broadcast” is practically the definition of mediocre: the songs are OK, the vocals are OK, the production is fine - but none of it is particularly exciting. It's the kind of music that can play quietly in the background without bothering anyone.

a bit light, one song like a coldplay-lite, another a bit ethereal. Not up my street

imagine how much less annoying indie rock would be if it was a genre where people actually learned how to sing properly instead of whatever this is. there's some good ideas, but they can't crawl their way out of the barrel of sonic ooze for long enough to assert themselves properly

This album was okay. Nothing special to me. Sounded like a less edgy Arctic Monkeys or Radiohead imitation. While I didn't dislike it, it was tough to get through. Favorite tracks were M62 Song and Friday's Dust (but only cause of the clarinet part).

Pounding and There Goes the Fear are great but most of it is forgettable

It really didn’t feel memorable in many ways. I found myself feeling like it was just a cheap knockoff of Coldplay.

Fairly ordinary, atmospheric post-Radiohead UK radio alt rock. Inoffensive and perfectly listenable but it offers nothing particularly memorable.

++: Intro, N.Y., Friday's Dust +: Words, M62 Song, We're Calling From, Last Broadcast, The Sulphur Man +-: There Goes the Fear, Satellites, Caught by the River -: Pounding 5,5/10

This is perhaps the dictionary definition of "generic".

Coldplay if they were good. This was actually pretty strong, not that original, but I enjoyed the listen. Had that 2000s post-britpop sound with plenty of indie rock and pop influences.

Again a great record by Doves. I'm not sure they needed two albums, but I get they are equally filled with quality so I don't mind.

Kent möter Oasis och jag gillar inte Oasis.

I liked this more than I thought I would. I went in expecting generic British rock album part 60 but it was pretty decent and I enjoyed my time quite a bit. There Goes the Fear is a great track.

Album 326. The Last Broadcast — Doves (2002) Indie britpop… No❌ 2/5 No liked songs

an ok indi rock/folk album. Not sure I see the love for this, a solid 2 stars

It's good, I enjoy it, particularly Caught By The River. Although as an entire piece of work it doesn't blow me away. I do like how much it will likely annoy Americans, however.

Didn't really enjoy the other Doves album but even though this was is similar I found a lot more I liked about this one. Probably just a mood thing. 6/10

More generic Brit Pop? Pass.

Really nice big guitar sound. Quite moody but still plenty of movement.

Solidly fine. Nothing that makes it stand out.

Never heard of these guys but a fantastic album. They wove so many different sounds from indie rock and electronic and ethereal. Drags a bit on the back half

I don't think I've ever heard these guys. The GPT description sounds promising. I really like the slow ominous sounding intro to this first track! Oh wait, I've totally heard "There Goes the Fear" I like this so far. It's mellow and atmospheric. Friday's Dust is pretty. This was a great album man. 5 stars.

This album is pretty bland at certain moments, but I can't deny I've liked listening to it. At first it felt like a mixture of some light goth elements with Coldplay. Then I found it was not the case. Not in the Coldplay aspect, as, at certain moments, it could be an album of them… just that this one is more interesting and sonically diverse. For sure, I've found some songs to be really nice. And I've enjoyed it overall. Not that everything is good, but, as a whole, this album works pretty well. Also, I've liked that the string arrangements give some depth to the songs, sometimes making the listening experience of this album a bit cinematic and intriguing. Sure it is not mindblowing, nor a very memorable album, but it has its moments, and its songs, being a very listenable and even enjoyable album.

I was very uncertain when this came up today. A British band I'd never heard of before, in a genre that I loved initially but have been growing tired of over the course of the past 1 1/2 years. I saw comparisons to Coldplay, and that gave me pause as well. I am a fan of their early albums, but not at all after the first three. It turns out that Doves are a perfect (IMO) blend of early Coldplay and mid 80's U2 and I was all in for it. Had they asked me for advice, this is the kind of music I'd have suggested at the time. I know it's manipulative and yet I'm a total sucker for it. Standouts were Words, Satellites, Pounding, and Caught By the River. It'll get four stars as there were a few songs I just didn't vibe with at all.

Almost very middle of the road indie rock except there is something interesting going on here. I didn't hate it, but I probably wouldn't listen again. There's a massive amount of instruments but unfortunately underutilised.

I remember that Doves were going to be big and put Coldplay on the shelf. I wonder what happened. This doesn't feel like a cohesive record and I listened to it on repeat a few times without realising it because it felt a little same-sy. I don't dislike the record but I'm struggling to remember it.

i hear that it’s good but i don’t like it

I would call this one. Frustrating. A lot of their songs have great openings and there's a certain variety to it, but in the end it's just another band of the Coldplay era

This was bang average. People comparing it to Coldplay haven’t got a scooby. The king crimson cover(ish) was okay I guess

Coldplay for pessimists - some great moments and strong songwriting, but nothing to really draw me into immersion. Probably sounded way better than it is after that throbbing pile of crap for #213

Yea that was a pretty average indie rock album from the 2000s. Nothing really bad but nothing to write home about.

Honestly, pleasantly surprised. I'd never heard of them but based on a 2003 release date and the album cover (yes I judged a band by their album cover) I thought this was going to be some angsty screamo shit. Enjoyed this indie rock fusion. A little unmemorable and not sure why it made the list but not bad.

Wie es einer aus den Kommentaren treffend beschreibt. Man muss sich durch viel britischen Müll hören, um die Juwelen zu finden

Teilweise gut, dann aber wieder langweilig

Mid

low key, nice, pleasant

2 stars for the 2 songs on this album that weren't absolute dog water.

Wow I love this album cover a lot. This is probably a three but that song Words is top tier, now in my rotation

PowerPoint ass looking font on the cover matches the shit music

OH, wow, otro album inglés... dejando a un lado de que la mayoria de albumes que este sitio recomienda son ingleses, este album en particular esta perro, vamos, la producción no es la mejor de todas, pero en mi humilde opinión tiene un encanto, esos arreglos de guitarra son hermosos. Es un album que mantendria de fondo cuando hago algun proyecto o tarea. Mis canciones favoritas fueron: Words, There Goes The Fear y Satellites Con esas canciones sientes como si una verga grande, jugosa y gruesa se metiera en tus oidos, totalmente placentero

I liked this. Not in a “give me more” way, but in a “that was a nice experience” way. Some of it reminded me of Coldplay, even the voice of the guy sometimes. It was just a nice listen. 4/5 ⭐️ 252/1089

Words starts off very U2ish. Then the lead singer kicks in and it just kind of felt super meh. They aren't bad, but they don't do anything that makes me jump up and say wow thats awesome. I did enjoy There Goes the Fear but not enough to give this more than 3. Its a band that could be on my Spotify Discover Weekly and I wouldn't fast forward but I don't think I would take the time to like them.

There Goes The Fear is such a great song, but the rest of this was new to me. I like how deep and soulful the album is, and how they take you through rockin' catchy sounds and more ethereal places too. They have Coldplay vibes, but I like them better. Really enjoyed it!

Wasn’t expecting to enjoy as much as I did. Def interested in listening to other Doves albums

It’s alright. Very much an average album.

Kind of folky pop rock music that is not bad. I listened to it a couple of times because I enjoyed it. Nothing really stood out but it's a nice album to maybe put on for background music to a chilled out relax session.

Not bad. It's just like Coldplay

True classic

Summer 2002. Had a CD player installed into my Jeep Cherokee and Best Buy was having a free CD special. I chose 'The Last Broadcast'. I had taken the day off, as I had to get up in the middle of the night to watch England v Brazil in the World Cup. There Goes the Fear is still a favorite of mine and it got me listening to other Doves music, and they became one of my favorite bands for the next 10 years or so.

Ok

I can’t imagine a world where this is truly “essential” music. Zzzzzzzzz

Oh yay. Just what this list needed. More Brit pop craptastic shit. Enough! If only zero were an option.

very forgettable

It was almost a 5, but then parts of it annoyed me

Not a bad album. Very listenable and there was one song i knew

Surprising hit for me

Kind low fi

Tylsää

Some nice songs, nothing groundbreaking

First heard some of the songs back when I was 18 but never listened to the album. Love it - maybe I am a boring twat after all.

It had the framework of what could be great album, but it lacked something to push it beyond ok.

eh... there's sort of a mash of sound without strong melody that seems to be common in the 2000's decade and which I don't care for. A prime example is Satellites on this album, but the title track has this characteristic as well. Some of the album is better musically, but I also don't think he's the best singer for these.

Enjoyed this one...strong 3.

Brilliant!

I can see why people like this kinda Indie music. But it just isn't for me. I don't mind the odd song when it comes on the radio but I just dont need an hour of it. By no means bad, but it just doesn't resonate with me at all. 3*

No me gustó mucho. Algunos buenos temas dentro de un indie bastante insulso. En general no es un género que me atrape. Al menos no a la primera. Y este album no fue la excepción. 4/10

Coldplay if I liked them - not quite a four but really close

British alt rock record. Like a bad Coldplay? But this isn’t bad in fact I quite liked the opening track. It was hopeful and optimistic. And i think I needed that at that moment. Anyway. Never heard of these guys, it’s fine.

I think Doves are about the best of that generation of Northern English indie rockers. It's not perfect, boring in places even but I have a soft spot for M62 Song.

This is pleasant and easy to listen to The repetitive guitar melodies are very soothing

Can you make a negative star review?

Sometimes I wonder how/why some of these albums made this list. Never heard of this. Hopefully it’s good. Kinda get some 90s alt rock Brit Pop vibes early on but certainly different instrumentally than that. It’s an early 2000s indie rock sound. Enjoying it early on. There Goes the Fear is a really good song. Hear some Radiohead influences which I guess is the norm to hear that in this era of English rock music. Finding this fairly interesting through the first half of the album. It seems to have a defined sound and it works really well at times. Sometimes it’s a little bland toward the back half of the album, but I’m enjoying the sound. It’s solid. Feels like a comfortable 3. Not sure if this ever gets to 4 for me. But it’s definitely a good album. Even if it is a little bit on the long side.

I went into this expecting another terrible 2000s indie album, so this was a pretty nice surprise. “Pounding” was really good. That one and “Caught by the River” both gave me some Coldplay/Oasis vibes, even though neither of those bands are indie by any means. There’s that same big, atmospheric British rock sound where the guitars are layered without completely taking over the song. The album also has a slightly psychedelic quality in places that keeps things interesting. I’m not suddenly going on an early 2000s indie kick, but I’d listen to this again. I expected something I’d have to suffer through and ended up finding a genuinely good rock album instead. Favorite song: “Caught By The River”

Me aburrió un poco. Tiene dos o tres canciones interesantes, pero no pude quitarme esa sensación de que estaba escuchando algo que años más tarde sería muy parecido a cosas como Coldplay, que no me gustan nada. Como que prometía que iba a ser una banda que me gustaría, pero no fue así con los Doves.