All The Plans
by Starsailor
  • Record Label: 101
  • Release Date: Mar 9, 2009
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Dot Music
    60
    As is so often the case though all it takes is a fall to flush away fanciful tendencies and with All The Plans they revisit wholesale what it was that made them a draw in the first place (other than sounding a bit like Coldplay).
  2. Observer Music Monthly
    60
    It's anthemic ('Tell Me it's Not Over') and slushy ('Hurts Too Much'), but it might just work.
  3. Uncut
    60
    Clanging rockers, elegant ballads, and yearning epics are testement to their diversity, while James Walsh has almost managed to lose the bleat in his voice that used to drive Starsailor's critics to distraction. [Apr 2009, p.99]
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  5. musicOMH.com
    40
    All The Plans is full of driving piano, anthemic guitar, and a bit of swagger. They owe a huge debt to Coldplay, Ocean Colour Scene, and Oasis which, in itself, must be quite galling.
  6. Mojo
    40
    You try to remember a single melody or hook from the record and you're found wanting. [Apr 2009, p.99]
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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. JacquesH
    May 17, 2009
    9
    As good as the first one, no doubts.
  2. jonw
    Mar 30, 2009
    9
    It's their best since their debut.
  3. Augustob
    Mar 18, 2009
    10
    Candidate for album of the year.
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