The Antidote
by Morcheeba
  • Record Label: Echo
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2005
Metascore
64

Generally favorable 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. Pitchfork
    27
    Try as you might, searching for vestiges of the ol' Morcheeba is futile.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. ChristianF
    Jan 4, 2006
    8
    I simply love Daisy Martey's voice, it's wonderful. I am a long time fan of Skye but I must say that I now look forward to hearing I simply love Daisy Martey's voice, it's wonderful. I am a long time fan of Skye but I must say that I now look forward to hearing more from Daisy. What a shame she has now left Morcheeba. The Antidote is a fanstastic album but could also be the last morcheeba album I buy… Full Review »
  2. mike
    Nov 3, 2005
    4
    This could be an acceptable album if it were not a Morcheeba album. With their lead singer gone they have not only lost her intriguing voice This could be an acceptable album if it were not a Morcheeba album. With their lead singer gone they have not only lost her intriguing voice but also the specific trip-hop style that marked their earlier albums and made you so easily fall into their former excellent music.… Full Review »
  3. realvoys
    Sep 29, 2005
    9
    a 9 vote !? i better justify my rating :) first of all - it would had been 10 if skye edwards had sung the title song... but then again only a 9 vote !? i better justify my rating :) first of all - it would had been 10 if skye edwards had sung the title song... but then again only morcheeba can get away with bringing out a fantastic album even after their lead singer has been replaced. each song is carefully orchestrated. the evolution (alternative guitar chords mostly) is just sufficient to not sound repetitive, while retaining what morcheeba fans love. the band has consistently provided new musical frontiers to the electronic scene over the last decade and continues to do so with this album. but where is skye? that voice...… Full Review »
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