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some great emotional things on here what I imagine radiohead would sound like if it were good
Coldplay-esque early aughts bullshit.
Lots of truly creative sounds on this album. I wouldn't say that I love it, but it's quite respectable. Comparing it to Coldplay would not be unfair--their sound is same flavor of bland. With some more edge to the lyrics, the Doves could have been just as huge.
An album that has vibes of Sad Boy Hour... but pretty good! Wouldn't skip if a song from this one came up on a random mix
Listened Before? N It's very obvious that the creator of this list is heavily into early-2000s indie rock. This must be the 30th album in the genre I've encountered here. This one sounds just like the rest. Nothing stands out here other than the ridiculous length of some of the songs. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: M62 Song
2.5 - it was fine
4 Sterne easy listening
OK. 2/5
This was the Doves at their very best
It was alright but nothing really stood out here for me.
Very much Coldplay at home.
I had never heard this before, but I am enjoying it - takes me back to the early '00s.
There was nothing bad about this, but it was kind of forgettable and nothing stood out about it.
Pretty well produced and played. Not my style of music, but they are talented and it was nice to listen to.
No offence to The Doves. They're a good indie band that I don't mind listening to occasionally. But I really cannot think of any reason for them to have a place on the list, let alone two. I enjoy listening to it again but there are loads of more deserving albums out there.
This one sucked, emo Coldplay-lite
An ok album that I do not remember much of the day after. Background music for my email reading after work yesterday. 🤷♀️
Just a non-descript British alt-rock album from the Aughts. Was an inoffensive listen that I rather liked when I was paying attention but that was hard since it didn't really grab me.
I was on the same flight as Doves to the US once. Their manager said they were super pumped because it was the first time they'd ever flown business. Nice guys. However, given the other music from that era, I can't really say why this made the list. It's nice, it's well made etc but it doesn't really ignite anything in me. Apart from "There Goes the Fear". Which is an absolutely glorious slice of jangly rock.
Cut from the same cloth as Badly Drawn Boy, Snow Patrol and that ilk, this album was pretty damn decent for 2002, it had great singles off it like "There Goes the Fear", "Pounding", and "Caught by the River" and even "Words" got some traction for use in advertising... Looking back I loved this, it wasn't just another sad Britpop album, as NME called it back then, it was "the most uplifting miserable album you'll hear all year." And that's the core of some mad therapeutic breakthrough since my own very sad, mopey early 20s... This album gave quasi-emo 20-something me permission to wallow, but in a grand, cinematic way. The lyrics of "Words" ("Words, they mean nothing / So you can't hurt me") were a defensive shield, a rationalisation for emotional unavailability. The soaring chorus of "N.Y." was pure escape fantasy, the sound of running away from my problems and calling it an adventure (which I did by leaving the UK for America in 2004). Every epic, drawn-out coda, like the one on "There Goes the Fear", was a substitute for a genuine release of emotion; I'd just turn the volume up and let the drumming drown out the existential dread... Listening back now in my late-40s, I don't hear misery; I hear that crazed hope I had while working overtime in a basement, struggling with friends to get our company off the ground. This album wasn't about the darkness, it was about desperately searching for the light switch. The optimism that the band was striving for shines through, not as naive cheer, but as a hard won perspective. When Jimi Goodwin sings on "The Sulphur Man", there’s a desperate plea for connection that I completely missed the first time, only hearing the 'soul in tatters' part. The real genius is the way the music, all those lush strings, the layered guitars, the electronic flourishes, acts like the supportive, non-judgmental container you create after years of therapy. It holds the darkness without letting it swallow you whole. The tracks that hit hardest today are the ones about forward motion. "Pounding" isn't just a frenetic banger, it's a defiant instruction to seize the moment, that ultimate antidote to the paralysis of my youth. And the closer, "Caught by the River", with its question, "Would you give it all away..." is no longer a lament of surrender, but a mature contemplation of what you truly value. It’s the sound of accepting that life is a flowing river, not a stagnant pond of regret. In the end, The Last Broadcast didn't just soundtrack my youthful despair; it unknowingly provided the architecture for the resilience that followed. It's a reminder that even when you feel like you're broadcasting your final message from the abyss, there is always, always, a second, more beautiful signal waiting to be found.
Gobshite Early 2000s soft rock, like Coldplay but bad
File under: Coldplay
Brit pop. Reminded me of coldplay
First few songs reminded me of christian rock. The rest maybe like a coldplay impression. A few interesting parts here and there, otherwise boring to me.
Inoffensive music for movies.
this is one of those ethereal sounding albums
A solid 3, maybe a 4. Overall pretty good!
I think they like Radiohead... I feel this album teased the potential to be something really cool, but they just don't quiiiite hit the mark
Like Coldplay if it was good. I don't think it's good, but if Coldplay was good, this is what it would be.
I like Doves, but this isn't their best album. That said, nothing wrong here. Good, solid, 6Music indie fodder. It's on my shelves. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ ★★★☆☆ (6/10)
Another British act. Ahead of their time unfortunately that time is Imagine Dragons
Like why? It's fine but mid at best. I could name 1001 better albums off of my head!
That was a snooze fest and I detest Coldplay so…
Nothing I liked or can say is innovative
A few good songs but pretty pedestrian
Good stuff here. Some songs felt a bit long. Caught By the River is a beautiful finale. 3.4 outta 5
Mid. Has that Coldplay blah band sound to me. Not my vibe.
Slightly Radiohead. Middle of the road. Ethereal. Reminded me of The Envy Corps. would listen again: 4 would go to a show: 3
Very, very feathery 3 stars. It might have been on the higher end of 3 stars if not for the final four songs, which I found to all be pretty over-earnest and lousy. Up until then, I like the skeletons of most of these tracks fine enough, but a) almost every single one of them lasts at least a minute too long and b) the overall sound only does so much for me. I don't see how this record is essential in the least and, after hearing two albums by Doves, I haven't heard anything to convince me that they are interesting or remarkable in any way. 3/5
I've got another great album. An improvement over the last Doves album I reviewed. The first 5 songs were the definition of excellence. "There Goes the Fear" is the best song I've found in weeks. The second half could've been a tad better. 4 stars for "The Last Broadcast".
This is nice. The almost minimalist compositions show a lot of welcome restraint. Not extremely memorable, but I could see myself listening again.
yep, gut gemachter indierock!
British Indie Rock bleibt halt British Rock. Es passt einfach noch weniger zusammen.
i hate you doves
It was fine. Not a standout album from that era tho…
This should be in 1001 white male indie bands to bore you to death. Couple of rousing tracks that sounded inspiring when I was a depressed teenager and are embarrassed now. 2 for nostalgia only
Not for me. Dreary.
Yawn
Man. I remember this group. Loved them back then. Great to hear them again. 3.5.
Different.
It was good! I liked the vibe!
Starts out interesting and halfway through delves into flat Coldplayesque Mercury Prize fodder…
Inoffensive rock. Like none of this was bad, but also nothing stood out or was memorable. It’s an album that just went from start to finish and will never be thought of again. 2.5 / 5
I have a sentimental spot for Lost Souls, but this is probably their best album. Very hard for me not to give it a five, as while it's not perfect, it's perfect for me.
Modestly successful brit rock. Again. I mean it's not bad but hardly must hear before I die.
Not terrible but also fairly unremarkable
How does this band have two (at least) albums on this list when so many other deserving albums aren't on the list? I don't hate this, and it's not unbearably awful, but it's not essential.
I kind of thought I'd recognize something on here but it was just moving between being Noldplay, Noasis and Nadiohead.
some of the most straight down the middle 00's less-alt rock, nothing to complain about really
sounds like kohl's wanted to add coldplay's discography to their radio play vault but it was too expensive so they commissioned a knockoff
Not bad
First repeat artist! and it’s the most boring fucking band ever
Yeah whatever
never heard of them even though it’s solidly my age group. Words is very pretty. The sound reminds me a bit of Incubus at times. Also Coldplay. Solid rock, a bit dreamy.
Oh great, yet another bland indie record from late 90s, early 00s. I want to punch the guy who made this list, has he ever heard of a little word called variety. I just don't understand how this apparently was so popular, it makes me freaking angry. Despite not really being super into Swans or Godspeed you black emperor, but why the hell not include those releases as well? The author of this list sounds like a douchebag who just included half of his childhood albums. P.S. Just some notes - "There Goes the Fear" sounds awfully close to Sunday Morning by VU and next song "M62 Song" has some awful similarities to Moonchild by KC. It’s funny how the song which I liked the most or came closest to liking is also one of the least played songs on the album lol. Not so sure anymore if this even deserves 2 stars, just kill me already
Bland and boring Walmart Coldplay. And Coldplay is already bland and boring so this was fun
So close to a 5 but I did get occasionally bored. Songs like Words and Pounding though are incredible.
I liked this - fun rock
Soft 90’s rock
Sounds kinda like British goo goo dolls. A little boring but could have been catchy 20+ years ago.
Dope
Very chill, seems I remember Pounding like it was yesterday. I liked the tracks I didn't know too. Good stuff.
The Coldplay comparisons are funny. I would say they're a little bit more experimental tho... but they don't ever quite grab me. I was wishing for better
noia noia noia
There are some interesting instrumental ideas and production touches on the margins of this British alt rock record; had those elements been foregrounded (and the generic U2-esque guitars pushed into the background), this would have made for a more intriguing album.
Never heard of this band before but really enjoyed them. To my ear had a Coldplay mixed with RHCP vibes.
имба, сохранил, подписался. жаль что раньше не знал о них. напомнило радиохер, куколдплей и верв.
Great album. I had gotten their 1st from the generator a few months ago and really enjoyed it. I think I like this one more. This is going in the rotation.
Very easy listening. A couple of tracks sounded familiar, but only vaguely. I'd have no concerns if someone put this album on in my presence, but I wouldn't ever think to seek it out for a re-listen. That's a standard 3 star rating for me.
I’d never heard of Doves. The intro to this album got me pumped. I thought I was in for a treat. Then the lyrics came and they were like a bunch of weenies saying a bunch of stupid shit. I kind of glazed over after that and chalked this up to the Brit bias on this list in action. The only truly interesting song here is actually just King Crimson’s Moonchild with different lyrics. This band sucks.
I liked this quite a bit better than Lost Souls, but it still lost me near the end. I really enjoyed the first few songs, specifically "Words" and "There Goes The Fear" but as the album goes on, the songs start to sound the same and are somewhat boring. Honestly I should have given Lost Souls a lower rating, but it was early in my album journey, and it doesn't feel important enough to change. That being said, The Last Broadcast is also getting a 3 from me, and a middling 3 at that, but Lost Souls' 3 stars is more like a 2. I'll probably forget about this album before long, but it was nice enough to listen to once.
Whatever, like who cares?
I liked a couple of the songs and the rest was alright. I didn't find much on either of the Doves albums to make me want to listen again. Rating: 2.3
I really like the songs I recognise, but nice to know I haven’t been missing out on the rest for 23 years
We had Doves' first album already, and as I noted on those listening notes, their style is right up my alley. It gives a little bit of The Antlers vibes, just less electronic. Ethereal and floaty. I did eventually do a re-listen of the first album, mostly because I noted, I thought it would be a great listen for driving on the freeway, alone, at night. But I was wrong about that, and I ended up walking away from that thinking the album wasn't as good as I first thought it was. And I think that kind of revealed the man behind the curtain, so to speak. I still really like the style, but I don't think it's that great. It's an album that I would say that I enjoy, despite its mediocrity. Because of that, it ends up with an alright rating from me, but if it were, let's say, 80s New Wave, I'd probably be giving it a 1/5. Favorite Song(s): N.Y., Caught by the River
Didn’t finish. I need to listen to the rest of it. I can’t review.
Indie rock with a britpop influence. It was okay.
2 flippin Doves albums. You are joking.
The Last Broadcast has a grandiose feel to it but the songs don't really live up to the weight. It's a very slow and forgettable album that sort of just drags on.
It’s a little bit lightweight, definitely on the pop side of indie. I was leaning towards rounding it up to four stars, but then I realized I listened to this album several times in the past 24 hours and still can’t remember a single tune. Pleasant listen, could use more bite, forgettable.
8/10 Favourite: Caught by the River Least Favourite: The Sulphur Man
This book should have been just 500 albums you must hear before you die.
"I'm just not into the whole ""ethereal"" sound of the reverb drenched indie style of music. Some of it is ok, but a lot of it just feels kind of dreamy, airy, and everything just kind of blends together behind a driving drum beat. It's almost like there's no meoldy to it. I struggle to hear what the guitar is doing, what the bass is doing; are there keyboards or piano? I have no idea. It just sounds like white noise behind the drums (which are in the front of the mix) with some coldplay style vocals. The whole thing is shades of a poor man's Coldplay honestly. Not really my jam. Some parts are better than others, but overall it's just not really my thing."
Don’t really know what to say about this one. It does what it does pretty well, but it doesn’t do much. Although I can’t say this album is generic, it didn’t stand out to me in any way. Still enjoyed it, though. 7/10
Decent
Indie rock with a pop sensibility. Nice use of guitar delay and reverb to create ambient soundscapes. Notable songs include Words, There Goes The Fear, N.Y., Last Broadcast. Easy to get lost to while listening.
I listened to this album 3 years ago. I really liked it. Especially NY. When this came up here I thought: I know this album! But I didn't recognise a single song. The songs all have a pleasant atmosphere but are generic. It lacks good songwriting.
Not terrible
I know someone whose favourite band is Doves... I respect them, and at their best I can almost see why someone might rate them that highly, but they're just not a top-tier, two-albums-on-the-generator kind of band, for me. There Goes The Fear and Pounding are great singles, and the band do a pretty good job at maintaining a lush, atmospheric vibe throughout the album, but the magic isn't there consistently. 3 / 3.5
Overall, The Last Broadcast is a fine listen, but it’s not even their best album, and nothing on it stands out as particularly great. It’s solid, but ultimately unremarkable.
4.5 stars. Standout is "Words" which has a great hook and "Pounding" with it's fitting kick drum. Interlude-y tracks with horns, strings, choral backing make for a cohesive album. Has an ethereal, distant sound without feeling overly synthetic. Well-balanced.
Coldplay type of generic but also Coldplay type of cozy.
Pleasant
I wasn't sure which band Doves reminded me of, then I got to Satellite and got punched in the face with Coldplay. 2.5/5
Quite good - in parts. There are attempts to do different things, but none of the actual songs ends up being very original, and at least four of them sound just like Coldplay (not a compliment). My interest was piqued by the instrumental Where We're Calling From leading into NY, but then it all went a bit meh again. Accomplished, with some interesting instrumental twiddles (mainly outros and intros) but didn't grab me overall. As I lived in the area for a long time, I can safely say it's all a bit... Wilmslow. (Shout out for their hit as Sub Sub, though - I hadn't made that connection.)
New to me. Album improved as it progressed. Some interesting instrumentation and chord progressions for indie rock. Quite a bit better than Coldplay, though nothing earth shattering here.
3.5
I had heard one other song by Doves before this. Alright, bright sounding.
The opening 3 tracks and the closer are really strong. Never given heard of them but really enjoyed this. Lacked that shouty approach to things that I often associated with 90s-00s Britpop. This was more subtle, more sophisticated. It leaned a little toward Coldplay, which I know isn’t a good thing for a lot of folks, but the leaning was without the sappy sweetness that Coldplay sometimes has. This was really strong stuff, enjoyed it.
About the safest light rock I have heard since the last Coldplay, Peter Gabriel, or Phil Collins albums served up on this list. "I said words they mean nothing So you can't hurt me". Profound statement if you're 5 and just woke up from a nap. Would love to sit with the lists author(s) and ask what criteria was used when filler was needed. You could place the vocals from "There Goes the Fear" and place them into any Coldplay song. A blatant rip off of an equally boring band.
Okay. Not bad
What a weird album. They went through so many different genres and then just ended on a very competent Coldplay album? It was wild. Interesting but not necessarily great? I don't know how to take it.
IT’S NOTHING LIKE COLDPLAY! 😤 with that out of the way; i rly love Words, and Caught By the River, the latter has been an iconic song to me for many many years. the album in general is kind of a same sound which makes the 53 mins too long. it’s hitting me nicely today tho, i struggled the first time so just goes to show some albums needs to be tried at different times. fave songs; words satellite friday’s dust last broadcast caught by the river
Gut hörbarer Rock. Leicht sphärische Klänge. 4/5
This is a pretty one, though by the end it might feel like too much of the same, it was a nice early-Coldplay-esque 53 minutes to me
solid
Generic early-2000s radio music. Inoffensive and perhaps a little bland for 90% of the time. What is that techno section though?
It was all-righ to listen to, nothing special, some songs drag out too long, 2/5
Lige blevet færdig og har allerede glemt alle numrene, men de lød da fint mens jeg hørte dem
Vokalerne var lidt so-so men musikken var superfed.
Not game changing or anything I had to hear before I died, but just generally enjoyable and nice.
Decent. A bit too Radiohead-lite at times (and not reminiscent of the best Radiohead albums at that). Though as someone pointed out they also sound like Coldplay at other points. (Then again, Coldplay are often said to have been Radiohead-lite in their earlier years, so it's an almost redundant point I guess.)
I really enjoyed the instrumentals at the beginning of this album, but the vocals are not for me and the album grew more and more bland/generic I wasn't gonna mention Coldplay, but reading other reviews - I'm not alone.. but I think I'd rather listen to Coldplay tbh
Me: mom can we Coldplay? Mom: we have Coldplay at home The Coldplay at home:
PLEASE CAN WE REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF BRITISH ROCK THAT I *DO NOT* NEED TO LISTEN TO BEFORE I DIE
Did listen to this album at the time, and loved "There goes the fear", have not listened in years. Singles are still great, the rest not quite on this listen. 3.5 rounded down Heard before? The singles Owned: No. 8/1001, 8/34 (23%) Will I get? No Recommend: Maybe
I’m an unabashed Britpop fan, and I had three Doves albums I hadn’t listened to in decades bouncing around in my collection, so it was with some curiosity this one popped up on the listen list. Doves follow in the late Britpop style that was inspired by early Radiohead and have a sound that is reminiscent of Coldplay and to a slightly lesser extent Muse. The neutered, safe, adult contemporary stylings that are irritating in Coldplay are present here, but to a much lesser degree. The record is far too sterile to inspire much passion, but it is a solid ‘down the fairway’ mix of pop and light art rock. If you like Coldplay, you will probably love this.
Pretty chill album, the first half had some really chill moments
Doves - The Last Broadcast Started off really strong but by the last track it got pretty boring. Reminded me a bit of a more psychedelic Radiohead at first but by the end it was pretty faceless indie rock. Clearly a talented band it all just got old fast.
Little cousin of Coldplay? Maybe a very distant relative. Production is sometimes a bit weird, as is the songwriting. I can't quite put my finger on it, but more often than not, the parts of a song don't really fit together. Then there are those lengthy intros, sometimes over a minute. This might be okay as background music, but nothing to really listen to.
A surprisingly good brit indie record. Is it over produced? Yes. Is it overdramatic? Also yes. Is it overrated? Certainly not, deserving of an entry on this list.
Had not heard the album, better than expected
The Last Broadcast? Self fulfilling prophecy because that's the last time I ever listen to that.
Nothing really caught me and not really my genre, but made for unobjectionable background music.
would listen to it while eating some sour candies( i love sour candies). the album cover is the best from all the albums i’ve got so far. 4.5
Really good. 3.5
Un indie rock sin más
It was okay I guess, just a little too safe and I got the impression that I would tire of this music quickly. Very jangle-pop, a low three or a high two stars and I'm not feeling generous.
The Last Broadcast is atmospheric, polished, and full of big, swelling choruses that are clearly reaching for stadiums. It is all very pleasant to listen to, but it is also hard to shake the feeling that you are basically hearing Coldplay’s slightly moodier cousin. Tracks like “There Goes the Fear” and “Caught by the River” have strong melodies and some nice emotional lift, yet they stay firmly in that safe, middle-of-the-road zone where nothing ever feels too risky. There are moments where the production shines and the band hints at something darker or more ambitious, but for the most part it blends into the crowd of early-2000s Britrock. It is polished, it is listenable, and it goes down easy, but it rarely leaves a lasting mark. The Last Broadcast works fine if you want something in that vein, but if you are already familiar with Coldplay, you will probably feel like you have been here before.
Super spacey, very late 90s vibe. Really enjoyed it, full of great melodies and guitars. Drums in the opening were really good.
DNF
Like Coldplay, but less shit.
This week has just been one mid album after another.
i knew that this kind of music would be controversial is this over the top? are they trying too hard? in my opinion they tried to combine the music which they'd like to play with the music which was heard back then it's a pity cause i'd like to hear their 'real' music the sulphur man reminds me of coldplay
Nice music without showing off. It has some light melancholic vibe, but doesn't bring you down P.S. the sulphur man intro is very alike to Aerosmith crazy song :D
Absolutely nothing remarkable about this album. Just o.k.
Not very good Will I listen to again: 0%
Good background music
Moody midpace inoffensive Neo-Psychodelia being dull.
Not bad; better than Coldplay
nice enough album. too many dull sections to consider it good. heavily has the sleek veneer of genericism, which cheapens the britpop-esque sound they were going for. if this album had a little bit more bite, i'd probably bump it up a star in my esteem.
Lots of people have recommended this to me over the years. I was expecting to like it more than I did. There Goes The Fear is an excellent track, unfortunately the rest of the album does nothing for me.
i like this more than i thought i would.
Sounds like Juice TV overnight…
Solid britpop.
Exactly 10 years before this album was released, the LA Riots happened.
Early 2000s indie might be some of my favorite music
Kind of trippy electronic rock. I liked it. I would listen again.
Perfectly reasonable if relatively uninspiring middle of the road indie pop. Friday's Dust was pretty good.
The music is enjoyable enough, though its close resemblance of other similar-yet-better bands makes for a predictably frustrating listening experience. Definitely reminds me of Coldplay's early material – at least, the instrumental does. The vocals have a croakier and more retro/classic-rock (almost punk) quality to them than Chris Martin's, especially when they're harmonising in the first few songs. The first full-length track, Words, has a full and densely packed texture with a bright, optimistic feel. Reminds me of an alternate-reality No Surprises if the lyrics were more positive and encouraging. Really feel-good and a solid way to begin the album. (Later edit: never mind, this song is arguably just as depressing as No Surprises. So are the others. Whoops.) The subtle riff in There Goes The Fear is taken directly from Bowie's Sound and Vision. But I'll let it slide, because the song is pretty good. What's less forgivable is the very next track, M62 Song, being a shameless cover of King Crimson's Moonchild but with a seemingly inconspicuous title to hide it. (Again, the song is really strong, which I hate.) N.Y. stands out as one of the most engaging tracks on the record, for its energetic drumming, alt-rock-style guitar picking, and slow, dreamy coda section. Also, man, that bass part! Shame that it's followed by one of the weakest tracks, Satellites, which drags on for nearly 7 minutes and has nary a hook to speak of. The Sulphur Man is similarly dull but has a more reasonable duration. Three tracks on here – namely the three singles Pounding, Caught By The River, and There Goes The Fear – obviously pander to a wider pop-loving audience with Coldplay-tinted glasses. They don't take many musical risks in those three, unfortunately. 3/5 Key tracks: Words, There Goes The Fear, N.Y.
Enjoyable, but I probably will not listen to it again.
Gear: Aür Audio Aurora Artwork: 🌃☁️🤓 Production: 🙉🙈🙊 Music: 🎨⏳👀 Rating: ☁️(☁️)/5
This “we got Coldplay at home” ass album.
Du rock anglais indé typique du début des années 2000. Tu remplaces le nom par Coldplay ou Radiohead, t'y vois que du feu : donc c'est éthéré et un peu chiant.
I don't really like this singers voice, he sounds like a Chris Martin impersonator giving it the full 30% at a karaoke bar. There were some fun beats and rhythms throughout, the playing saves it from being really bad. A really uninspiring and boring sound to me though, perhaps because everything on 2000's radio was sounding like this at one point. The way the music swells up and blooms into solo's is pretty nice though.
I saw a review that said early Coldplay, I think they’re exactly right
The Last Broadcast by the Doves. How fitting. It is indeed about as appealing as the death rattle of a pigeon. Somewhat touching, but also rather repulsive. 2.5/5
Not terrible, but also not good. Heavily Coldplay influenced and generically new wave/alternative. Only interesting song for me was NY. Everything else is background at best and annoyingly reminiscent of Chris Martin at worst
I was scratching my head trying to figure out what this album reminded me of - then it struck me that the early tracks sounded a bit like The Verve, only not quite so catchy. I didn't really love this album, but it wasn't irritating in any way, so rather average and once again I wonder about the criteria for inclusion on this list.
More generic British alt rock from the late 90s/early 2000s. I don’t understand this lists obsession with the most mid British bands, like do I really need to listen to this before I die? Having said that, this is one of the better ones I’ve had but it was still nothing special. Reminiscent of early Coldplay, specifically reminding me of Yellow, it’s not terrible but it’s not amazing.
This is another early 2000s Britpop band that is in the list because the author likes them. Good, but not anything that is unique. To my ear sounds a lot like Coldplay from the same time. In fact, in an alternate reality I could easily see Doves being the hugely famous mega band instead. 3⭐️
Sounds quite a bit like Coldplay. Easy to listen to. Doesn't leave a deep mark. 3.3
It’s pleasant music but like someone else said, it seems like they’re always so close to doing something interesting and then they don’t.
Great start to the album but kind of falls off a cliff after that
4- Stars (10/15)
So many repeatable songs and great to chill to
Mid
Album je v pohodě, klidné pomalé. Můj oblíbený žánr, nejspíše zkusím i jiná alba od této kapely.
Fun songs. Interesting sounds, but didn't hold my attention.
1) Intro 2) Words - featured in Geek Charming (Sarah Hyland), haters gonna hate, let em. 3) There Goes the Fear - makes me feel free, on a road trip, overcoming darkness and finding hope and seeing with a sense of yearn and relief 4) M62 Song - MOONSHINE!!!! WAITING FOR MY LOVE ..... yearning.... The lyrics tell a story of someone traveling to meet another person, only to find that the other person has also traveled to meet them, resulting in a somewhat futile but ultimately meaningful journey 5) Where we're calling from - Heavenly, cosmological (music only) 6) N.Y. - Young and reckless and rebellious in New Yorkkk 7) Satellites - Start like Queen's We will Rock You, fight at home and you go out for a drive 8)Friday's Dust - Dejection at workplace, crushed dreams and hopes 9) Pounding - YOLO, Carpe Diem, escape from life misfortunes. Aa chal ke tujhe mai leke chalu 10) Last Broadcast - Breakup. relationship hurt 11) The Sulphur Man - Climax start, Pills or something Idk, weird, a reflection of the band's feelings of guilt, shame, and depression 12) Caught By the River - surrender!!! acceptance and melancholy with an undercurrent of hope
Sometimes I wonder if artists would look at these reviews, like a ‘Rate myMD’ sort of self-flagellation exercise. If so, I think, is it nice to say something clever but scathing here? Probably not, so I’ll say nothing at all
Nothing here grabs me- it’s ok but won’t be relistening
Great album.
This sounds like an album from a random NZ indie band from the late 90s. But I guess Doves isn't too far removed from that. I didn't think I'd heard the Doves before, but a) they are the ones who did "Black and White Town" (not on this album) and b) I guess "Caught By the River" was a minor hit because I'd definitely heard it before, but in a passive way.
Interesting but not good but not bad either. Id say a solid 2.5 maybe but Im gonna round up cause it just feels like something is there still I could be missing.
I feel like this is the kind of album I shouldn’t like, but I still found it to be a very complete and cohesive listening experience. Bit psychedelic here and there. Found it overall to be a soothing listen.
felt like I was listening to the radio, didn't change the station but that doesn't mean i had fun listening
Much better than expected.
Wow! This album blew me away. This is what I like the most about this 1001 list and website - a band I had never heard of produce an album that pops up and stops me in my tracks. Honestly easily top 3 indie albums I've listened to - all the good stuff of Indie without its more annoying traits. Truly indie at its finest. I'd give 4.5*, but will round up to 5* (in what may be my most risky 5* to date)
I found this to be a down to earth and humble album.
Three songs I recognised but genuinely thought they were by Elbow
2.2
Solid album. Begins strong, takes a dip for a couple songs on the flip side, but comes to a nice close. For those complaining about the British albums, - do you realize over half the great bands played on your classic rock stations are British? Do you realize there are some really terrible American bands? Very strange complaint. Enjoy this!
This album sounds great, and it immediately draws you in. Moody, atmospheric, and yet compelling, the Doves sound and feel like a more risky and experimental version of Coldplay - less hook driven with a less distinct vocal. While they aren't quite as catchy, they are every bit as compelling.
British dudes just droning ad nauseam
First impression pre listen: I know I shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but this just looks boring. Reading the wikipedia article doesn't help and neither does reading the artist bio on spotify. It could still be good, but after 160+ albums I'm starting to recognize some reoccuring trends that a lot of the less interesting albums on this list have in common. Hoping to be suprised, and I will try to wash out the negativity from my mind before I head into it. Individual track notes: Intro Ambient and atmospheric. Denotes a serious tone for the album and brings feelings of coldness and distance. Unrated/5 Words Sounds a lot less bleak than expected. Boring verse structure. Unimpactful chorus. Repetitive instrumentation. Sounds a bit hollow and flat. The mix sounds a bit claustrophobic, like they're avoiding that any element stands out. Not outright unpleasant, just kinda long and uninteresting. Dislike. 2/5 There Goes The Fear Cute guitar riff. Cliche lyrics. There's a part of the bassline that sounds a lot like a guitar line in David Bowie's "Sound and Vision" but I can't find a credit for it. It fits the song, it just caught me off-guard. Decent chorus. Goes on for a bit too long. Boring vocals. Fine. 3/5 M65 Song Really like the "howling" in the intro. Great vocal effect, creates a rustic atmosphere. Could do without the backing vocals. Very soothing guitar. Wish there was a bit more to the lyrics. They're just kinda forgettable to be honest. Fine. 3/5 Where We're Calling From Interesting spacey sound. Feels like a cosmic awakening, or a storm of stardust. It's dreamy and ambient, really relaxing. Just wish it was much longer. Good. 4/5 N.Y. Kills the vibe established by the previous track. Loud and in your face opening which comes really suddenly. Boring lyrics. Has some really cool instrumental moments. Love the production on the guitar solo. The experimentation feels a bit aimless, not sure what effect they're trying to achieve. Fine. 3/5 Satellites Agressively average. Don't have much to say. The spiritual themes are mirrored kinda well by the backing vocals even if it's very tired way of doing it. Really predictable. 2.5/5 Friday's Dust I like the orchestral elements quite a bit. Would really like to hear a version without the annoying vocals on top of it. Goofy echo effects, genuinely sounds terrible. Had potential, but completely ruined by a single element. Dislike. 2/5 Pounding Don't like the mixing of the track. Boring chorus. Very standard 2000's alt rock track. Don't mind the energy of the guitars. Average. 2.5/5 Late Broadcast Goes by while barely registrering. Does nothing to keep my attention. Fades into the background and is completely forgettable. Dislike. 2/5 The Sulphur Man There are moments where the track finds its footing instrumentally, where it's really large and beautiful. However these moments are buried under heaps of unlikeable whiny vocals and long stretches where nothing interesting is happening. Dislike. 2/5 Caught By The River A song that exists. A perfect closer for an album that exists. Summarizes my experience with the band "Doves" - A band that exists... Average. 2.5/5 Final review: Frustrating, annoying, unlikeable. There's a lot of potential here to be something unique and interesting. The ideas are there, just execute them! Everything sounds half-assed. Like they had a million ideas, but no clue how to knit them together satisfyingly so they defaulted to the safest, most generic option. I think the biggest example of wasted potential on here is when they're handed some beautiful orchestral instrumental elements, and instead of doing something which compliments them they just keep on playing the same generic uninspired rock on top of it. The lyrics are blase and repetitive, delivered in a whiny underperformed vocal style which sounds uninterested and closed off. It feels like they're just fully committed to taking themselves too seriously to the point that it sounds ridiculous at times. There are moments where they flirt with letting themselves do something different, and that's when they manage to produce the finest stuff on this album. You'll hear the occasional deep soundscape, an interesting phrase or even some epic sounding production. And to its credit it's mostly not actively unpleasant either. Just pretentious, wasteful and at times extremely boring. 2/5
Clearly an add on to the original list. I wish the original 1001 would play first.
Like a lot of music from this era, EVERYTHING IS SO LOUD. The sound is crisp & clean, but every instrument is RIGHT THERE in my ears. It's the era that subtelty missed. Old man yells at cloud aside, the music isn't bad. The album has some highs & lows, but overall didn't particularly grip me.
Pony
Found this one pretty enjoyable. Didn't blow my mind or anything, but was nice to listen to.
I went into it expecting very little and was surprised that I actually didn't mind it. Decent background music.
How had I not heard of let alone heard of this one. Talk about underrated. Kinda gives me explosions in the sky meets verve. Right up my street
Just not my thing. Kinda dreamy buttrock
Competently created and executed but it just doesn't do anything for me personally. 2 stars to reflect that I just don't think that this belongs on a list of 1001 albums to hear before I die. I'm left the same as before I heard it.
Not bad, actually similar to Coldplay.
Brit pop with some emo vibes.
To quote Vivian from the Young ones “bored bored bored!!” Not sure who are more tiresome these or Coldplay. This is music for wimps performed by wimps!
Ei tää nyt jotenkin lähtenyt.
No tämä oli joku köyhän miehen coldplay ja ymmärrän miksi ne toiset ovat rikkaita
Ei tämä huono ollut.
Monipuolinen albumi joka oli alusta loppuun miellyttävää kamaa!
I had never heard of this. Why? What are fantastic album
Very boring and extremely derivative. Sounds like every other early 2000s alt album, except this doesn't have a single noteworthy song or even moment. Just stays at the same 3/10 intensity and never goes anywhere
Almost forgot this was on. Very forgettable but not bad, per se.
It was good. Reminded me of Coldplay at times
"The Last Broadcast" is the second album by British indie rock band Doves. Indie pop, post-Britpop, dream pop and neo-psychedelia are the Wiki-listed genres. They hit all those. The band wanted a more hopeful album than their debut, "Lost Souls," and they achieved that. The bandmembers included Jimi Goodwin (lead vocals, bass, guitars, backing vocals), Jez Williams (guitars, keyboards, backing and lead vocals) and Andy Williams (drums, percussion, harmonica, backing and lead vocal). Commercially, the album reached the top of the UK charts and #83 in the US. The album also received critical praise and was nominated for the 2002 UK Mercury Prize. A short instrumental leads to the first song with vocals, appropriately named "Words." It opens with drums, a droning guitar and Jez Williams on vocals. A melodic guitar comes to the front. This is very Britpop. A glockenspiel and some harmonization. Nice production and layered instrumentation. The first single "There Goes the Fear" is another melodic song with softer vocals from Jimi Goodwin. They get the slow-fast-soft dynamic going. A song about embracing yourself and letting go of the past. Nice start to album. "Satellites" embraces the electronic sound with electronic drums and synths. They've gone space rock. Gospel-like backing vocals. I'm guessing a song about finding peace in/from the light of satellites. "Pounding" starts out charging with the drums. Acoustic and jangly guitars. Impassioned vocals as he's having issues with his partner and what he'll or she'll do. The closer "Caught by the River" covers some musical ground: acoustic guitars, spiraling guitars, a searing guitar solo and loud vocal chorus. A message of encouragement in this anthemic song. This is a solid album that, like their debut album, took me a second time through to really get into. Their music seems to occupy a space in between Spacemen 3/Spiritualized, Radiohead and Cold Play; Britpop, dreamy pop and space rock were the main styles I heard. Very nice production with the layered instrumentation. They succeeded in creating a more optimistic album (than their debut album) for the most part. I think most rock fans will find something to like on this album. I did.
Great album, will listen again
Yup, coldplay
Their second album. British Indie Rock. These guys are one of those bands The NME would drool over as being the next / current band of the moment., like Elbow too. They never quite got there though. This album for example, it's okay and many tracks have promise but end up flat and go on for maybe a minute or two too long. Then Coldplay went massive and ran off with the Doves football.
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meh
The early 2000's radio friendly "indie rock" bands really kind of all blur together for me; this album has that exact sound. Apparently it's "post Britpop". Late in the album, starting with Friday's Dust, there are a few songs that did manage to get my attention by breaking from the Coldplay/Snow Patrol/Keane sound and doing some more interesting things, so I wouldn't turn those tracks off, but I don't think this is an album I'll be seeking out anytime soon. 2.5/5
I didn't care for this album. Post-britpop does seem like it tempers the britpop a bit, but this is just milquetoast. That being said, I liked it more than the other Doves album (a little) 2.49/5
British Indie Rock band Doves ... Nah. Indie MOR bland. Like Coldplay's less exciting brother. Nothing on the CD stuck me as remotely inteesting.
m62 song
There Goes the Fear Pounding
i love this album, still not as good as coldplay, i feel really good about this one and i will revisit it probably as much as i did elbow
Pre-listening thoughts: ugh god their last album was a BORE im not excited for this at all Post/during listening thoughts: It’s like if elbow and Coldplay had a baby. And when they were raising this baby and singing lullabies to it in the crib, it would cry vehemently when a song would end so elbow and Coldplay would drag out the song for way too long. So when this baby grew up to be their own musician, they had no idea a normal song wasn’t supposed to go on that long. 6/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nope Fav tracks: now these I actually really messed with. Words and Pounding. Great songs. Least fav tracks: I didn’t outright dislike any of it but just like their last one it was mush
78/100. A solid dream pop/britpop album with a calming, subtle atmosphere. Its strength lies in its consistency, maintaining a steady tone throughout. While it doesn’t push beyond its comfort zone, it delivers a satisfying sound.
I liked this at first, but the singer got drony. I'd pick songs off it to listen to, but not the whole album.
Love the textures on this album.
Great tempo and intensity. All round enjoyment of a wall of sound that relentlessly comes at you...in a good way
This wasn’t bad but not something I’ll listen to again
Seriously underrated band.
Just a wonderful album from start to finish. Sequenced nicely to give it flow and appropriate breaths.
Started off strong, but kind of petered out in the second half
I liked how this album started; the transitions were good and the songs maintain a characteristic sound. But I found it kinda repetitive after listening to half of the songs. This album had good songs nonetheless, although it was not my style.
Upon getting into this....al b u m...zzzzzzzzzz
Sort of a mix between 90s alternative and 00s indie, really solid and made for a chill but enjoyable listen
CAN YOU JUST STOP HATING BRITPOP. 3.5/5
Solid rock. Great layers. First time listen.
Nothing new.
own
Two Doves albums in a week was not on my bingo card. They’re clearly pretty good but just not the kind of band I’m gonna get out of bed for. Best song: Caught by the River
This really hit me form an emotional standpoint, love a lot of songs here
This is fine. It's just like the other albums from this time. They're fine too.
There is something in it Some alternative in this rock
Almost something kind of good, but never quite gets there. Not the worst of the myriad mediocre britpop albums, at least? M62 Song, The Last Broadcast 2.5-3
Enjoyable big city soundtrack with all the dark shadows.
Good
I always feel like Doves are an autumn band and this album creates a mood that suits the season. I read some other reviews and saw some people say they are boring and there are no stand out songs, I feel like they are more about creating an atmosphere, maybe it helps that I live in the same part of the world but they really capture a sense of time and place with this album.
Good listen!
Fits really well with the Indie stuff I listen to and holds up well for an album thats my age.
...meh
Listenable
Not terrible.
drei minus there goes the fear caught by the river
Nice build art rock , enjoyed listening to it. Fades into the background for me as it lacks on novelty
J - 4/5 Best Track - "There Goes The Fear" F - DNL
Mellow rock. Easy listening
Pasas por diferentes sensaciones al escucharlo, desde la oscuridad pasa a la luz y también a una tranquilidad/paz. Es un álbum muy completo.
#Rally Review - Day 4## Although better than the first wanky British indie slop. This is still slop. I was driving about 600kms across the Nullarbor on one of the longest straight roads on Earth and this was torture. Coldplay for indie virgins. Jamie: Wasn't as bad as the last one, but still pretty shocking.
I had to give myself a refresher on what Doves sounded like when I got this since I remembered the name but not their music, not off to a good start at that. Unfortunately I'd say this was another dull affair from a group that I think I would've been able to enjoy more if they focused their talents in a different genre. That first song from their other album Firesuite is still the only thing that really stands out to me. If this truly is the last broadcast for Doves on this ranking then I can't say I'll miss them when they're gone
i actually didn't mind words, that was an alright track. and then for the rest of the album i dazed off into a self-destructive trance of suicidal ideation and terrorist plans aimed at british and british adjacent organizations. overall shite, what the actual fuck is going on in that country for people to willingly listen to shit like this day after day after day after day after day after day after
I was enjoying this album a surprising amount up to about N.Y., after which each successive song seemed to get more and more grating and difficult to sit through. I don’t know whether this is because the B side of this album just stinks or if it’s because there’s only so much I can take of this type of music in one sitting, but by the end of it I was glad it was over.
Competently composed if not overproduced album that I felt absolutely nothing for. If this is your jam good for you but it genuinely feels like the "this is so sick bro" of indie rock, i can imagine the critic who wrote this talking about the instruments on this album like an early Gen Z high school stoner might talk about a bliss n eso album cover in the context of a conversation about "greatest albums covers" This album was influential atleast, it influenced the mass wave of shit overproduced indie rock albums in the late 00s and early 10s. Thanks fuckwits 👍 5/10
The first Doves album we received (this one will hopefully be the last) I gave a 3 and spent 90% of the review lamenting the britcentric nature of this book. I will not repeat myself on the latter point and I am lowering my score. This was a chore to listen to, global reviews of this album compare the band to Coldplay but at least they're quite a popular act so their music has utility as it allows you to talk about music with people who live life on autopilot. I much preferred their debut, that at least had something interesting going on with elements of shoegaze and dreampop. I will commend the band for crediting the members of King Crimson for M62 Song but personally if I saw my name on the writing credits for that song, I would blow my fucking brains out. The only thing that song does more than make me want to have my friends and family discover my bloated corpse in a bathtub, is listen to Moonchild by King Crimson instead. Barely. The only other songs that stand out here is N.Y. as some of the production choices here were... slightly different to the songs that came before it, I guess? The Sulphur Man was the most tolerable song on here. England delenda est Highlights: Listening to St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) while watching car crashes on YouTube as soon as this ended
Good to listen to this as a first album, reminds me how patient I used to be with songs, a lot of slow build up and eventual release into soaring choruses here, a good post Brit-pop example.
man i really love kingdom of rust but this one really reads like an imagine dragons record
Solider Britpop ohne Highlight. Konnte ich mir „mal“ anhören, gerne auch mal wieder. „Pounding“ war echt gut.
This is so boring. I wouldn’t recommend listening to this at all, but especially not first thing in the morning before your coffee kicks in.
Typical indie music. Kinda boring bordering on annoying.
Surprised me. Didn't recognize any tracks though
Eh
I thought this was a bit dull.
Indie rock. 2000s. Lovely, melodic stadium rock.
I stopped listening to this. It was interesting background noise while I was working but I can't say that I remember anything that I heard.
Another brand new artist that I absolutely loved. We were camping way out and this fit the bill perfectly. Will be returning to the Doves for sure
Like a poor coldplay imitation
Doves came up on a playlist yesterday and I caught myself thinking 'how many entries do Doves have on the 1,001 Albums list?' I had a feeling the first album was on the list but wasn't moo sure about this one. Turns out it was on the list but was one of the albums which was subsequently cut. I saw them live as a support act and like the singles but it's not really intrigued me enough to check their discography. They are like a greyer Elbow, another Manchester band with more interesting lyrics and a stronger emotional weight, who deserve more records on this list than this lot.
I was surprised to see this here. Its right in my wheel house but with the exception of a couple of decent singles, its not a stand out. I enjoyed revisiting it, but if this was significant it wouldnt be such a blast from the past
One really good song, res are ok
Kinda boring idk
Love the doves. The best Elbow tribute band I've heard. Great album.
Not bad. Liked it.
It's like The Wonder Stuff tried to make a pretty decent Coldplay album
fan of this
This one was a surprise- I never heard of Doves before. I actually enjoyed it- it had some good moments and a nice indie style.
Great record. Brooding and elegiac.
To the best of my knowledge I have never heard of this lot before, but they sounded very familiar. They had some interesting intros, but then there an abrupt stop and the track continued in a totally different style. On the whole not much of an album. 2
Absolute perfection! I’ve always loved the rich tones of Jimi’s vocals, and the contrast of when Jez and Andy take the lead. They always create a huge atmosphere and sound, and the songs have amazing production. One of my favourite all time albums.
A top album by an underrated band. They are a bit of an outlier when it comes to my regular go to artists. At least it's not Sub Sub par.
It's a little boring and I'd probably like it more if I was on drugs but overall enjoyable! This is great music to watch a laser show to!
Listened on 5/26/25 3/5 Favorite songs: Caught by the river Great background music but none of the songs really stood out to me
Best: Caught By The River, Words, There Goes The Fear
This is Britpop with a post-hangover glow. Clean drums, chiming guitars, a light fog of melancholy, but nothing particularly sharp. Feels like it came from the same Coldplay/Catherine Wheel universe, just without a breakout moment. You can tell they were going for cinematic, but it never quite lifts off. Comfortable. Not inspiring. You’ll forget what you were listening to, but you’ll enjoy it while it plays. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - There Goes The Fear - M62 Song - Pounding
Words is a good alt rock song. Somewhere between The Verve, Coldplay, and less experimental Steven Wilson. There Goes The Fear is good too. M62 Song sounds like nothing else on the album as of yet but is good. N.Y. is good too. Friday's Dust is a pretty song with some strings. Pounding is really good. Self-titled Last Broadcast is pretty too. Caught By The River is a good closer. Cohesive album, never got boring, good instrumentation and vocals.
I like the music but the way the tracks are laid out doesn't allow one to establish a mood.
Not my genre, not feeling it.
I hope this was their last broadcast. This is so bland it makes British food seem exotic and delicious. It's so boring it makes Coldplay sound exciting. It's so forgettable it makes you think David Gray is a musical genius.