Breaking Up
by The Research
  • Record Label: At Large
  • Release Date: Feb 27, 2006
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Uncut
    40
    Whether you love or hate The Research will depend upon your tolerance for cheap keyboards. [Mar 2006, p.103]
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    But just before sheen threatens to turn to smarm, The Research acknowledge twee works best when a dark side lurks just beneath the surface.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    Their break-up songs are built around a dynamic of sweet boy-girl harmonies and bursts of swearing. [Mar 2006, p.109]
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  5. Stylus Magazine
    42
    [Their] debut, a scrappy collection of twee garage-pop, isn’t bad. It is half-bad, though. Which isn’t to say that every song isn’t good—they’re just fine, the emphasis on ambivalence.
  6. The Guardian
    60
    Unapologetically twee.

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  1. Adrian
    Mar 26, 2006
    8
    musicOMH got it about right - personally, i like the fact it's twee and trashy, but it's not for everyone. Go see them live instead musicOMH got it about right - personally, i like the fact it's twee and trashy, but it's not for everyone. Go see them live instead - they rock!… Full Review »
  2. Nick
    Mar 9, 2006
    10
    what an outrage! this is a fun album to listen to! i'm the one to hate twee but this caught my eye and I like it much. review sites what an outrage! this is a fun album to listen to! i'm the one to hate twee but this caught my eye and I like it much. review sites can't be trusted… Full Review »