British alternative rock of ‘90s origin has, in the noughties, died a slow death and The Charlatans’ latest release has unfortunately done little to change that. The album is mostly a bland adventure in mid-level rock by a group well past their peak – this is after all their eleventh studio album. The first single and opening track “Love Is Ending,” as well as “Smash The System” are the high points on this record, but alas there are far too few of these to rescue it.
5/10, out 6 September 2010
Words by James Rowland

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