Critical Reception
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Lets Get Killed was well-received by critics in general, and the dance music press in particular. Both Jockey Slut and Mixmag awarded it Album of the Month, whilst DJ Magazine gave it a rating of 10/10.
The NME said, "Holmes both evokes the endless possibilities, claustrophobia and madness of The Big Apple and offers a critique....Not bad at all for a trendy DJ", and placed it number 40 in the 1997 Critics Poll. Melody Maker also included it in their end of year poll, this time at number 24.
Rolling Stone magazine and Allmusic both gave the album 3 stars out of 5, with Allmusic saying the "effect created is like that of a soundtrack, and even though Lets Get Killed isn't attached to a film, it flows with energy and grace".
Entertainment Weekly rated the album A-minus, saying "Holmes loves airy cinematic beauty, but he tempers it with frisky Latin percussion".
On the strength of the album, Holmes won Best Rock Artist at Ireland's National Entertainment Awards, the first time it was awarded to a dance artist.
Lets Get Killed was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
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