Tokyo Police Club
Elephant Shell

it doesnt describe the album or the band at all, u sir are rubbish, this review is rubbish. It's at least a 7 but it's not the score thats wrongs its the fact you don't really say why this album is as poor as it is, the only things you can throw up are from A Lesson In Crime & then you go about them trying to sound like Bloc Party for the rest of it.... poo'urns joke, the Liars simaly is so pointless.

tpc piss on most of the dross that you apparently rate.

"crystal castles: 8"

but then you're 20 years old and you live in hackney so you're probably just upset that the ugly boys in this band are getting more alternative tween gash than you.

He gets more 'gash' in a month than you'll have in your life, I don't doubt. Ergh. But also: yes.

THANKS.

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getting more and more like Pitchfork. i.e. if the reviewer doesn't like the band (or their image or popularity) personally, they'll give them a shit rating.

This is a strong and perfectly digestable record, absolutely better than almost all material of the same ilk, it's very very good. Reviews like this are why a lot of people don't take DiS seriously, at times it seems to be more keen on making a statement than accurately reviewing. For me this is as good a record as i've heard this year, probably an 8/10, maybe higher. Anyone who awards it less than a 7 really shouldn't be taken seriously.

But the album itself is probably deserving of a 6/10.

TPC are funnn. juno is awesome.

"if the review doesn't like the band, they'll give them a shit review rating"

Well... isn't that how a review is supposed to work?

Sweeping statements like that about sub-par indie music shouldn't be taken seriously...

review it almost seems cruel to mock it. this album is a 6 or 7 for sure.

but never the album in question where he only makes a reference to one.. maybe 2 tracks. No mention of a more melodic path for example which SCREAMS OUT AT ME on first listen.

I can't write reviews that well but this is embarassing.

I liked a lesson in crime at first and then it did become a little boring so I can understand where Kev is coming from but this simply isn't a proper review of the album.

But I think it showed promise. I'm glad I maintained that thought and held out for these guys, because this album has quickly become one of my favourites of the year. I'm a sucker for well placed hand claps, and this album has them! But seriously, it's a nice, simple slice of Indie Pop that I'll happily play again and again. Don't agree with the review, don't think it was too constructive, but each to their own.

pathetic review

...but I think its worth using my first one to say that from now on I'm avoiding anything and all things written by Kev Kharas.

A 7/10 would be fair. It is good, not great, but 4? Holy mackerel.

Why does Tokyo Police Club always HAVE to be compared with Bloc Party? They're two completely different bands from other parts of the world and should be respected in their own perspective. It makes no sense to me at all. Of course the drum & bass are similar sometimes, but isn't all (indie-)poprock like that? It's not like Tokyo Police Club wants to be like Bloc Party or something. They just want to make good music. And, to me, they succeed greatly thusfar ^^

and gave it 8/10, but still liked this review. Can't really see where all the haters are coming from. So he's got a different opinion? Music reviews are supposed to be entertaining, not predict whether the masses are going to like an album.

sounds like the reviewer is trying too hard to sound clever...failing....and ending up sounding like a wanker

The album's not as good as A Lesson in Crime though

The way he relates it to bloc party and the paddingtons shows no actual music knowledge beyond his love for radio 1

lazy and crap review

They make too much sense?
They sound like Bloc Party?
Roast chicken?

Where did he get this stuff?

Still, this album warrants a 6/10 in my opinion. I was a huge fan of their earlier material, but this record disappointed me, it totally lacked the energy of the EPs.

Exactly how i feel - lesson in crime was a fantastic ep, but on elephant shell the producer needs shot! They've stripped out the energy and tempo of the early stuff and replaced it with polish, NEVER a good thing. They are still a great live band tho - saw them in the new bands tent at oxegen last year and they blew my face off.

even so, this review is a load of crap - i'd give it 6/10, disappointing but still worth a listen.

i find myself singing Listen To The Math when i let my guard down in public

A lesson in crime is a mini masterpiece that had my finger glued to the repeat button for months, yet this album seems to lack its edgy rawness and disappoints me. Still a 7/10 for me.

P.s the reviewer needs to be shot