Hurricane Bar
by Mando Diao
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Mar 8, 2005
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18

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  1. giulia
    Apr 8, 2005
    6
    i like mando diao, arrogant sweden people are always fun. but this album was really disapointing, i really liked there debut, there where some good music to dance to, and it was a lot fresh then the strokes for example. i like pop, but this sounds a bit too oasish, or libertinesish (you know "dont look back into the sun"?theres nearly the same opening tunes on one of the tracks. and i i like mando diao, arrogant sweden people are always fun. but this album was really disapointing, i really liked there debut, there where some good music to dance to, and it was a lot fresh then the strokes for example. i like pop, but this sounds a bit too oasish, or libertinesish (you know "dont look back into the sun"?theres nearly the same opening tunes on one of the tracks. and i like the libertines a far bit better). and their concerts was only "okay". so, sorry, gustav. i hope the next one will be better, but your borthers band, even sounds more broing. so at least you are better than him.… Expand

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. AllMusic
    70
    [A] knack for re-creating the already re-created sounds of their peers keeps rearing up on Hurricane Bar, and it docks the album points in the genuineness department.
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  2. Billboard
    80
    We haven't heard such a melodic Swedish act since ABBA.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Hookily retro, Kinks-style Britpop. [11 Mar 2005, p.105]
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