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I think this is a positive progression from the first record and they are making music with a distinct retro flavour that is different from the homogeneous indie pop out there.

What he is saying there is still over nationalistic in the old fashioned Tory sense. The key is not to forbid or control foreign influx. Anyone studying the motives of the WTO or global economics will know globalisation has benefits for global productivity. The focus should be on the British government to promote and maintain British culture. BBC job cuts is an example of failure in such an area. This whole block out the rest of the world thing Morrissey seems insistent on I just totally disagree with.

I have to disagree with Morrissey and say the loss of British identity is not due to immigration. A MORI survey in 2002 found most people thought 1 in 6 or 7 people in Britain were foreign-born, when the reality is it's more like 1 in 25. The issue is more the import of foreign, e.g. American culture in terms of TV, magazines, cultural trends. The problem does not lie with actual foreigners, it's more to do with people born in England not embracing their past. Then again some would say the past of England is despicable and steeped in colonialism and the exploitation of others. What Morrissey said isn't strictly racist but I would have to disagree with his nationalistic ideas.

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The speed at which NME promotes and then disowns them is shocking, and the way they make unimportant new bands that will be forgotten in 10 years time out to be saviours of music is also disgraceful. The NME is a music scene's equivalent of the Sun with their over-blown and sensationalist stories. It's pathetic as it's plain to see the NME tried to dig out this old debate to sensationalise and boost sales, they took a gamble and they lost as Morrissey is still a powerful figure in pop culture and the music industry.

I could write a well articulated reply here, but instead I'll say this, The Enemy = cunts who make shit music.

Initially I thought this was much worse than Capture/Release, but after repeat listens I have begun to appreciate the more layered sound, and Alan Donohoe certainly is one of the better lyricists for the current crop of 'indie' guitar bands.

for this brilliant, lovely band.

You pretentious bully of the music world. One word to describe you and it's the title.

They are not in the same league, they have made ridiculous comments and should learn to say a little less.

Bollocks review.

I agree with the review and the score...

Who likes Over The Counter Culture? I for one think it is a very good album, to be honest nothing is that new or unoriginal nowadays and OTCC has identifiable lyrics and hooks that is relevant to today.