Rings Around the World (2001) Album Review

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Music critics combined give Rings Around the World a score of 3.3097 out of 4

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Stylus Magazine

Along with Gorkyâs Zygotic Mynci, the Super Furries are often lumped into a non-existent Welsh music scene, the post-Oasis Britrock club, and as brethren of the sunshine-obsessed Elephant 6 collective. Read more about Rings Around the World on Stylus Magazine

Entertainment Weekly

Unfortunately, that extraordinary core is at times marred by forced eccentricity. Read more about Rings Around the World on Entertainment Weekly

PopMatters

Rings Around the World might be stylistically all over the place, and some people may think it sounds like Super Furry Animals are desperately trying to show the world how clever they are, but it's so much fun to listen to, that it hardly matters. Read more about Rings Around the World on PopMatters

Rolling Stone

A widescreen musical masterpiece with a knowing wink

All Music Guide

This is the first SFA album not to progress from its predecessor, or offer the shock of the new, and that's hard not to miss -- but, if this is the first SFA record you hear, it'll likely intrigue, even dazzle, with its kaleidoscopic blend of pop, prog, punk, psych and electronica. Read more about Rings Around the World on All Music Guide

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