A Drink & A Quick Decision
by Grand National
  • Record Label: Recall
  • Release Date: Sep 11, 2007
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Stylus Magazine
    83
    A Drink And A Quick Decision is a pill every bit as sweet as its predecessor, mining similar terrain to achieve equally sexy results.
  2. Delusions of Adequacy
    80
    Grand National takes risks and does it well; these multi-instrumentalists explore different genres, and have made music that is not only accessible but also never repetitive.
  3. Urb
    70
    This UK duo's second album has lost some of the poppy jangle found on their debut. But it is replaced with grander harmonies and gauzier production, making this smooth as John Oat's bare upper lip these days.

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  1. JasonB.
    Sep 24, 2007
    6
    If you loved Kicking the National Habit, you'll spend most of this album waiting for those chill instrumental hooks to emerge in new If you loved Kicking the National Habit, you'll spend most of this album waiting for those chill instrumental hooks to emerge in new forms. There are moments when this album resembles it's older sibling, but all in all it falls way short. Now for the good news: This album makes it's predecessor seem that much sexier, you'll likely discover THAT album all over again.… Full Review »
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