"Everything they've ever done is worth a listen (with the possible exception of Born Slippy. NUXX), but this has long been, to my mind, the best record ever made"
"Easily the best record to come out of the angular british punk pop scene that included the Arctic Monkeys and Editors, amongst others.An incredibly sophisticated debut"
"An electro-glitch-folk record that seemed to be criminally overlooked in favour of it's less impressive sister-release "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning""
"People seem to forget that Robert Smith is not just a miserable goth, but can also write fantastically catchy, upbeat pop tunes. This collection should set them straight."
""Cast of Thousands" is more accessible, and "Leaders of the Free World" has some great singles, but their first album remains their most original and distinctive work"