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Entertainment Weekly

This time, [Bramwell] transcends that reference [to Robyn Hitchcock], with angular arrangements and a darkly romantic wit that's all his own. [26 Aug 2005, p.61]

Spin

Eventually it hits you just how godlike catchy these banalities are. [Aug 2005, p.103]

Alternative Press

Thinking-person's Britpop. [Oct 2005, p.166]

Dot Music

It’s all rather marvellous.

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Mojo

Where Kloot's self-titled second had moments of glowing, maximalist production, here the sound is pared back. [May 2005, p.106]

The Guardian

Admirers will likely crown Gods and Monsters the band's best yet, while the lilting chorus of the single, Over My Shoulder, might make even the unititiated cock an ear.

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Neumu.net

No BIG message here; I Am Kloot simply made a good, heartfelt rock record and, without sounding like they had to try too hard, pulled it off.

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The Onion (A.V. Club)

Though on the whole, Gods And Monsters is a lesser record than I Am Kloot, what it lacks in great songs, it gains in stylistic advancement.

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Paste Magazine

This diverse album's eerie ambience and astute songwriting more than compensate for its periodic uneventfulness. [Oct/Nov 2005, p.145]

Uncut

A charming composite of Damon Gough's homespun insight and Edith Piaf's anguish. [May 2005, p.106]

PopMatters

Bramwell strings together fine, grabbing lyrics, but he's become too enamored of his literary bent, trying to pack together poetic devices that head off to nowhere.

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Pitchfork

After two albums of post-Britpop mediocrity, Manchester trio I Am Kloot kick things up a notch (or think they do), and suffer from bipolarity and an ambition that outstrips their ability.

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Drowned In Sound

'Gods And Monsters' isn't a bad album, merely average which is a real shame.

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Q Magazine

While the bulk of Johnny Bramwell's songwriting attempts to match the gothic fairground swirl of their new sound, the best tracks... remain the most straightforward and acoustic. [May 2005, p.112]

Magnet

Consider this follow-up one step back. [#69, p.98]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 6.3 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes

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martyn p gave it a10:
marvellous

matt a gave it an8:
This album is criminally underrated. I really don't get all of the 40 scores from so many reviewers. This album is catchy and poppy but at the same time manages to be very clever and even complex at times. It's not one of the very best albums of 2005, but it's still one of the top 50.

Ben J gave it a5:
Whilst this has very good production, song-for-song it doesn't match their earlier albums, and many songs lack strong melodies and John Bramwell's usually more literate lyrics. Quite disappointing overall.

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