"easily the best record of the decade so far. obliterates the competition. TOP TRACKS: Sing For Absolution, Stockholm Syndrome, Butterflies And Hurricanes"
"bizarre concept album. so diverse and listenable. an understated classic. TOP TRACKS: He's Simple He's Dumb He's The Pilot, The Crystal Lake, So You'll Aim Towards The Sky"
"if others were to make this list then then this would perhaps be at the top. i wouldn't argue too much either. TOP TRACKS: Someday, Last Nite, New York City Cops"
"the album that brought them into the mainstream but they lost none of their edge. TOP TRACKS: American English, Live In A Hiding Place, In Remote Part/Scottish Fiction"
"experimental pop record that reminds me of xmas. it's unlikely he'll make a record as good as this again. TOP TRACKS: Watching Xanadu, Barcode Bypass, Animal Cannabus"
"you can hear the potential of their early recordings being fulfilled here. it was only to get better. TOP TRACKS: Roseability, Let Me Sleep(Next To The Mirror), Actually It's Darkness"
"overrated but still essential stripes album. surely one of the best opening tracks ever. TOP TRACKS: Seven Nation Army, There's No Home For You Here, Hypnotize"
"the scottish post-rockers at the peak of their powers. their shortest but sweetest album. TOP TRACKS: Take Me Somewhere Nice, Dial:Revenge, You Don't Know Jesus"
"the most excited i've been about a band for a while. album of 2004. TOP TRACKS: Mr Brightside, Smile Like You Mean It, All These Things That I've Done"
"just discovered this lot. epic alt-rock from scandinavia. some unbelievably beautiful songs. TOP TRACKS: Snow Brigade, She Came Home For Christmas, Comforting Sounds"
"fifth jock album on this list. was sceptical at first but they've fulfilled all their potential here. TOP TRACKS: Glitter And Trauma, Wave Upon Wave Upon Wave, Pause It And Turn It Up"
"eclisped by the awesome absolution but this is the sound of a band beginning to experiment with their sound. TOP TRACKS: Hyper Music, Plug In Baby, Citizen Erased"