Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Daily Telegraph | |
| The Daily Vault | (C-) |
| Drowned in Sound | (6/10) |
| The Guardian | |
| NME | (8/10) |
| The Observer | |
| Pitchfork Media | (5.5/10) |
| Spin | |
| State | |
Critical reception for the album was generally mixed. Reviewing the album for Clash magazine, writer Steve Harris commented that "they haven't lost their knack for writing an infectious tune, and the album packs more punch than their previous long-player" and that Maxïmo Park could "become one of the summer's essential bands." Culturedeluxe also gave a largely positive review to the album.
Q magazine awarded the album 3 out of 5 stars, and commented that "Once again, Smith's lyrical camera is in macro mode, scrutinising love's tiny details....Smith's eccentricities still elevate Maxïmo Park above the guitar-pop herd." Paul Smith told Drowned in Sound that "In Another World (You Would've Found Yourself by Now)" is "about feeling self-righteous even though we all have similar primal impulses."
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