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1. High Rise 4:54 �0.69

2. Destroy Everything You Touch 4:36 �0.69

3. International Dateline 4:17 �0.69

4. Soft Power 5:19 �0.69

5. Cmyk 1:49 �0.69

6. amTV 3:26 �0.69

7. Sugar 2:50 �0.59

8. Fighting In Built Up Areas 3:59 �0.69

9. The Last One Standing 3:11 �0.69

10. Weekend 3:57 �0.69

11. Beauty*2 4:23 �0.69

12. White Light Generator 3:59 �0.69

13. All The Way 13:11 �0.59

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Third album, following 2002's 'Light And Magic', from vampiric electro-pop quartet. Adding a touch of colour and a doseof dirty guitars to their icy sound, they have stepped sideways into shoegazing territory, with some of the material being compared to My Bloody Valentine. The album has been hailed as their best yet and includes the single 'Sugar'.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most criminally underrated album of 2005, 18 Dec 2005

By	"blondiemaniac" - See all my reviews

Every time this goes on, when we have guests around, they say "this sounds fantastic, what is it?" and what is even better, it just improves with every listen. Several tracks would work in a club but the best way to listen to it is on your own when you have some time to listen properly.

A unique album, I'm trying to think of more mainstream references than other reviews - how about a (much) darker Pet Shop Boys combined with Depeche Mode and washed through 'Plastic Letters' era Blondie? Well, maybe not but I'm trying! The layers of sound are beautiful. I love the first two albums but this is just way beyond either: full of mystery, evocative sounds and stronger singing than before.

The stand out track for me is 'International Dateline' - really dreamy and 'Destroy...' would be great for anyone who wants to vent their anger by listening at full volume.

I've recommended it to everyone in my vicinity so make sure you at least get to hear it.

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A splendid epic effort on their third outing........., 10 Oct 2005

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It's been almost three years since the release of their second album 'Light & Magic' which was a minimalist yet digital-pop affair. Their tentative third album released this week entitled 'Witching Hour' sees Ladytron having developed their sound and still producing an album with an air of mystery.

The quartet sees Liverpudlians Danny Hunt and Reuben Wu (instrumentalists) Scottish minx Helen Marnie (lead vocalist) and Bulgaria's greatest export Mira Aroyo (instrumentalist & vocalist) take their electronic sound on this long awaited third album, to the next level.

During the Light & Magic era they had embarked on an extensive tour of the United States which they've learned a lot from, so much so that they have brought this influence into the studio, you may have noticed how I've used the word 'instrumentalist' this is because they have included live bass and drums.

What grabbed me on first listen is the amount of new sounds, melodies and multi-layering that have been incorporated, from distorted reverb, buzzing synths and even a lullaby xylophone on 'The Last One Standing'. I've seen many references in other reviews to the album sounding like dream-pop/shoe-gazing and acknowledging bands like My Bloody Valentine or The Jesus & Mary Chain which is perhaps true, overall this still sounds incredibly fresh and certainly adds something new to the arena.

One of the most dynamic interests of the band is their ability to craft lyrics with ambiguous themes into their songs. This can lead to many different interpretations. Opening tracks 'High Rise', 'Destroy Everything You Touch' and 'International Dateline' seem based around confrontation and evoke images of the Cold War or impending apocalyptic doom of bombers flying 24 hours a day on standby. Whereas tracks 'AMTV' to the beautiful ballad 'Beauty*2' deliver feelings of jinxed, jilted and frustrated relationships. Ending track 'All The Way...' come across as a complete fairy tale in a fantasy world......but after hearing the mysteriousness of centre piece 'Soft Power' you could combine all those three themes into one song. It really is left to the listener what they think the song is about......on my account doom and gloom has never sounded so sweet and epic.

Vocally both Helen and Mira deliver magnificently....Mira takes lead vocal reins on two tracks these being 'AMTV' and in her native Bulgarian on 'Fighting In Built Up Areas'....Helen seems to soar most notable on my album favourite 'WhiteLightGenerator' which is just a blissfully lush epic track. On 'Beauty*2' Helen has an ethereal quality at first before launching a full vocal assault of overlapping lyrics (once it breaks down into a frenzy beat).

A recommended album which is pleasantly surprising as this is quite different from their previous offerings.....it just proves that they have the talent to diversity their electronic sound and they shouldn't be written off as just 'a bunch of haircuts' as one ungrateful person once commented. Out-standing.

If you get hold of the bonus DVD version (which is now very hard to get hold of) it contains some humourous moments during their British Council sponsored tour of China in October 2004.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ladytron - Witching Hour, 23 Jun 2006

By	M. J. Quinton "Matt" (Liverpool) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This album is simply stunning - the progression and growth that this band has had over their 3 albums is outstanding, and this is proof - great melodies, mysterious lyrics and haunting synths. The album hightlights are High Rise, Last One Standing and International Dateline.

I cannot recommend this album enough - buy it and be prepared to fall in love.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bewitched by Ladytron
They wear all black, sing lyrics like "Daylight is the enemy" and have called their album "Witching Hour." But wait! Read more

Published 21 months ago by Kevin Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars The 'bonus remix' album has these tracks and more
There is a newer version of this album on Amazon called 'Witching Hour: Bonus Remix Edition' (ASIN: B000TSJU4U). Read more

Published 21 months ago by Richard D

5.0 out of 5 stars Bewitching
Their first two albums were good but Witching Hour is in a different league. Easily the best album of 2005 and the best electronic album I've heard since the 80s. Read more

Published on 7 Sep 2006 by M. Marshall

5.0 out of 5 stars Their best yet
Contrary to some opinions, I think each Ladytron album has improved on the last (I know there's a school of thought that thinks 604 is untouchable). Read more

Published on 6 Jun 2006 by Iain Macdonald

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
this is such a good album. electro at it's best, yet, this ablum is extremly underrated. it opens with a firey start, "high rise" and delves into "destroy everything you touch,"... Read more

Published on 11 May 2006 by clare

5.0 out of 5 stars top notch
this album is excellent, sonically diverse and a fair bit addictive. id kind of liked to see the lyrics printed on the sleeve though they sound most intrigueing

Published on 28 Oct 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best thing anywhere and anywhen.
I'm not not a lazy person, so I can't find the steam to write the 20-page epic review it deserves. When I first listened to this album, one I had been anticipating for years now,... Read more

Published on 17 Oct 2005 by Mr. D. R. Little

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