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Porcelain
by Sparta
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Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews and awards.
Overall Rating:
2.4853
Avg. Critic Score:
2.4313
Porcelain Rank 2 Reviews
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Delusions of AdequacyFor every standout track on the record there is another song where Sparta takes a step back to assess the situation and falters a little bit. ...more
Tiny Mix Tapes.comI’m not quite sure whether to praise or condemn Sparta for its musical direction. While it continues to discern itself against the remains of its previous rock ’n roll outfit At The Drive-In, Sparta has spontaneously detached itself ...more
Flak MagazinePorcelain neither builds on the promise of Wiretap Scars nor cashes in on the band's gifted heritage. ...more
SplendidSparta seem a bit too retro-focused for their own good. ...more
Tiny Mix TapesWhile Mars Volta distinguished its high-volume concept and freak-out-the-neighbors formula with its apocalyptic wails and catastrophic soundscapes, Sparta has developed a middle-of-the-road rock entity, seldom swaying away from its new and unimproved ...more
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ShakingThrough.netPorcelain's aggressively hopeful, generic alt-rock anthems just aren't very interesting. ...more
Rolling StoneFar more brazen than anything even Sade has tried, Julia Fordham'sPorcelainis a classic example of second-generation international pop. Whereas cultural adventurers like David Byrne fully submerge themselves in foreign genres, Fordham is a ...more
Austin ChroniclePorcelain's angry opener "Guns of Memorial Park" sets the stage for a shoot-out, but as soon as "Hiss the Villain" bears its teeth, it's clear the fire has left Ward's belly. ...more
JunkmediaSparta earn points for thinking big and penning deeply-felt songs that break the five-minute mark, but ambition alone isn't enough. ...more
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