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Initial copies of THE LAST BROADCAST include a limited edition bonus disc of 4 previously unreleased songs.
England's Doves began as teenage purveyors of feel-good dance music in the early '90s as Sub Sub, and even scored a minor hit. After a studio fire cost them their equipment along with demos of their second release, the members of Sub Sub forged ahead, transform their sound and renaming themselves. With 200's LOST SOULS, Doves blew up in England and garnered a cult following in the states, signaling a mess of anticipation for 2002's THE LAST BROADCAST.
LAST BROADCAST clearly owes heaps to early-'90s shoegazing bands like Ride and Lush, nowhere more so than on the dizzying, spiraling "Words." At other times THE LAST BROADCAST recalls the Manchester (not coincidentally Doves' hometown) sound of the same era, particularly hearkening back to Inspiral Carpets (see "There Goes The Fear"). However, to truly describe Doves one would have to invoke everyone from the Kinks to James, as the threesome pick from all over the British musical map to conjure up a delectable sound, wholly its own. On THE LAST BROADCAST, Doves uphold the hope aroused by their thrilling debut.
Recorded in England between January 2001 and January 2002.
Initial Run Incl. Bonus Disc W/ 4 Tracks
Doves: Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin, Andy Williams.Rolling Stone (12/26/02, p.104) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2002"
Rolling Stone (6/20/02, p.83) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...They make tremendously consoling music, in an autumnal sort of way. LAST BROADCAST is nearly as comforting as the return of cool weather after the summer..."
Q (12/02, p.65) - Included in Q Magazine's "50 Best Albums of 2002"
Q (May 2002, p.109) - 3 out of 5 stars - "...Echoing, acoustic folk-pop....melodic yet substantial, uplifting, and acceptable to football fan and student alike..."
Uncut (1/03, p.95) - Ranked #27 in Uncut's "100 Best Albums of the Year" - "...Sonically confident and considered..."
Alternative Press (8/02, p.75) - 9 out of 10 - "...The second album from Doves, energizes the droning psychedelic landscapes found on their debut, LOST SOULS. Exhibiting far more stylistic cohesion, [it] boasts shimmering pop that meshes well with its harmony-drenched synth-and-guitar sprawl....This is a dazzling and haunting disc; one hopes this album is a misnomer."
Magnet (6-7/02, p.86) - "...Damn good...'
CMJ (5/13/02, p.5) - "...Not only does the ambient rock channel luminaries like the Stone Roses and the Charlatans, it also innovates...on its own terms....the group's epic, fuzzy rock smacks of having been created by a former dance act..."
Vibe (8/02, p.165) - 3 1/2 out of 5 - "...Fueled by rigorous guitars, rugged bass lines, precise percussion, and soulful loops....THE LAST BROADCAST shows the Doves in full flight..."
Mojo (Publisher) (5/02, p.108) - "...Visceral, pulsing, uplifting, widescreen but with none of the bluster that would tip its forbears into self-parody. Songs burst with ideas..."
NME (Magazine) (4/27/02, p.28) - 9 out of 10 - "...The most uplifting miserable album you'll hear..." Doves Last Broadcast Songs Last Broadcast Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Doves are awesome!!!
"The Last Broadcast" is an excellent CD and deserves a place in Brit Pop history. Not only is the CD awesome but the bonus disc that comes with the initial run is awesome!!! The songs "There Goes the Fear," "The Last Broadcast," "Caught By the River," "Far From Grace," and "Sulphur Man" are highlights even though I could list almost every song on the album and from the bonus disc!!! A great album that any true fan of 90's to modern brit pop should own. Also, a must for fans of King Crimson's "In the Court of the Crimson King" album. Buy it, you'll love it!!!
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 Music Doves not get better than this lol
It really will blow you away.....apart from Radiohead and that Travis album......you could put iy up there with the beatles. It is simply genius and the the album needs no pr it speaks for itself. Get it.
Submitted by darren (Los Angeles)
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The best album since OK Computer
This is simply a monumental record. I found about this band by looking at the "related artists" section when buying Coldplay's last record... and this is so much better than any other British band out there at this moment. But this album, these guys will be huge (I don't know why is this band practically unknown outside of the UK).
Submitted by a reviewer (Lima, Peru)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Very, very thought provoking...well, just reaaaaal good!
Ok. My tastes are a possibly a little different than those of normal eart hl ings. Forinstance, I like stuff like The Cure, Bowie, Radiohead, and Joy Division/New Order. This is the 5th best band I have. Hah! And chances are - you don't got it! Seriously, though, you should definitely buy this as soon as you have the ability/frame of mind to do so. Its not Disintegration, Dark Side Of The Moon, Low, Regatta De Blanc or Low, but please consider buying it.
Submitted by a reviewer (Sevenoaks, Kent, England)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No I can't stop playing this CD
This is the first rock CD I have bought in years and it is soooo good. It sounds like the Beatles play Pink Floyd with Morrisey, but at the same time it sounds like nothing I've heard before. My wife hates it though, I should add.
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