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That tag of The Next Radiohead that the UK press hit them with is actually very misleading. While there are moments of wild experimentation, like the screeching synths on "N.Y.", the Doves have very little in common with the Kid A bunch. Their songs are dreamier, the guitars less abrasive, the vocals more grounded. Take the chugging, Motown-esque "Pounding," which has more heart than anything Radiohead has ever recorded. "Words" is classic UK jangle pop ala Coldplay's "Yellow" (though better, in this writer's humble opinion), and "There Goes the Fear" is a stunning seven-minute track (it seems half that length) that's somewhere between the Stone Roses and Scotland's woefully underrated Trash Can Sinatras. "Satellites" lives up to its name with an airy chorus that boasts one of the best hooks on the album. The Last Broadcast is a huge leap forward for the Doves. It rivals Radiohead's The Bends and Travis' The Man Who in terms of best sophomore albums in recent memory. And from the looks of things, they're only going to get better. ~David Medsker dmedsker@bullz-eye.com
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