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4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (21 Feb 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Heavenly
  • ASIN: B0007735HG
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Some Cities (Rich Costey Mix) 3:22£0.69
Listen  2. Black And White Town 4:15£0.69
Listen  3. Almost Forgot Myself 4:42£0.69
Listen  4. Snowden 4:12£0.69
Listen  5. The Storm 4:52£0.69
Listen  6. Walk In Fire (Rich Costey Mix) 5:34£0.69
Listen  7. One Of These Days 4:50£0.69
Listen  8. Someday Soon 4:08£0.69
Listen  9. Shadows Of Salford 2:44£0.69
Listen10. Sky Starts Falling 4:11£0.69
Listen11. Ambition 3:59£0.69

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Doves return with a follow-up to The Last Broadcast that, unexpectedly, is something of a concept album. Some Cities builds on that titular theme throughout the course of its wintry--and, at times, monolithic--citysongs.

First single "Black and White Town" is in good company here: Doves' distinctive jangling and fractured chords also feature in "One Of These Days" and, most impressively, the hope-tinged northern dirge that is "Shadows Of Salford". But the most interesting cut here is "The Storm", which uses an old Ryuichi Sakamoto string sample to great effect, pitching Doves into compelling new territory that could well be explored in the future.

Elsewhere Doves' trademark soaring, epic sound is retained intact from Lost Souls and The Last Broadcast. Doves repeat their peerless use of a thumping kick to propel songs such as "Black and White Town" and "Sky Starts Falling" to their blistered crescendos, all the while keeping a uniquely dynamic sound that is exclusively Doves.--Jonathan Davies

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If the first two Doves albums, Lost Souls and The Last Broadcast, were records that sounded like they were conceived in Glastonbury-like vast open plains, each number a snapshot of the wide open countryside or of the rolling sea, then their third album, Some Cities, paints altogether different pictures. At points it's crunching and urban, sounding like a midnight high-speed joy ride through the industrial beating heart of the city (most noticeably on the turbo charged first single "Black and White Town"). At others, it's like a long lost soundtrack to some early '60s kitchen sink drama ("Someday Soon", "Shadows of Salford"). Some Cities could only ever have been born in the North of England and is the sound of a full throttle Doves band. It's also the sound of the band at their most relaxed and confident, their most driven and fine-tuned.

Some Cities arrives almost three years after The Last Broadcast. Conceived as a shorter, more forceful record than its two predecessors, the record was written primarily in cottages and holiday rents around the UK (Snowdonia, Darlington and Youlgreave in the Peak District) and recorded with Ben Hillier (producer of Blur's Think Tank and Elbow's Cast of Thousands) in Liverpool, Brixton and Loch Ness.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my faves of 2005 - for sure, 22 May 2006
By Mr. S. J. Robson "sleepytimegorillaboy" (Truro, Cornwall, UK) - See all my reviews
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There is so much going on that on a simple background listen one would miss. I suppose generally it's a chilled album but my body has been discovered to be uncontrollably jigging to the groove. Grooves which tend to be constant in structure with only slight alterations along the way.

I'm now gonna go against all that I've just written and say the word "Epic".

Songs average at 4.30 and, from a recording and mixing point of view, cover a massive range of styles and techniques. A fantastic use of room sounds (I've been told they recorded a lot of the album in an old church (the sleeve states that it was recorded and mixed in 10 different locations!!!) and computer (or otherwise) effects.

I find myself occasionally listening and waiting for the next effect to slip in `cos it always sounds so freakin' ace!!

This is my first time with this band and I can highly recommend it as a starting point. After this I got all their other albums and discovered many delights on the way.

I'd recommend this album to anyone with a cultured and wide range in tastes. It's not too intrusive and has a great mixture of sad and happy songs, leaving you feeling ... well ... alive!

This album will be in and out of my player for the rest of my life. And I'll always find something new!

Conclusion:
A lovely chunk of ear candy - eat it NOW!
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Says something when you're told this "isn't their best"..., 19 Mar 2005
By Ralph (Cumbria, UK) - See all my reviews
This is my first taste of Doves, and "Some Cities" has certainly proved an enjoyable album to listen to over the past week (and perhaps, even, for a few weeks to come).

"Some Cities" opens its namesake album, and is fairly enjoyable even if it doesn't aspire to much. It then merges into the next track - "Black & White Town" - which has a pacey piano-riff and a thumping drum that sends it along nicely - this is arguably the best track on the album and it's no surprise it has been released as the first single. "Almost Forgot Myself" maintains the upbeat start to the album and has a 60s feel and proabably owes something to the bands of that era such as The Kinks. Snowden - which looks to be the second single from "Some Cities" - has twinkly guitar riffs and blaring oriental-style bursts which build up to the song's climax, ending in a climbing mountain of sound which justifies the track's name.

Here, a break from the summery beginning comes in the form of "The Storm", built around a movie-score sample with strings-infested melancholy that works rather well, and is certainly one of my favourite tracks on the album.

The album then returns to its previous state - albeit with a slightly darker side - with the songs "Walk In Fire" and "One Of These Days", the latter sounding like the perfect anthem for a summer festival. "Someday Soon" mixes somber vocals with a hopeful guitar/flute-like instrument riff to good effect. "Shadows of Salford" is a favourite of mine but is probably not very accessible - sounds depressing on the first listen, but creates a ghostly atmosphere with a creepy piano, vulnerable vocals and bursts of 'ooh! ooh!' that collaborates to make a somewhat unsettling but pleasant song. Hmmm....

The penultimate track is "Sky Starts Falling", a fast moving track which features an ongoing stomp that returns to the upbeat flavour heard earlier on but with a bit of angst thrown in. The final track is "Ambition", a nice, typically calming and soothing closer that completes the album well.

"Some Cities" is a pleasure to listen to, and while it lacks the killer track which will be memorable in a decade's time, it doesn't have a weak song - as a result, I have found the entire album to be enjoyable and will consider getting some of Doves' back catalogue as I've heard from others that this isn't their best. Well, they must be pretty consistent at writing good songs if that's the case!

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The First GREAT Album of 2005!, 16 Feb 2005
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I just listened to the entire album on NME and, having already fallen in love with "Black and White Town," I am now chomping at the bit to buy "Some Cities" when it hits the States. In addition to "Black," my favorite tracks are "Snowden" and the gorgeous "One of These Days." This is an epic album from start to finish.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Third time unlucky.....
Rating: 4.5/10

Best tracks: "Black and White Town", "Almost Forgot Myself", "Some Cities". Read more
Published 19 months ago by New Gold Dreamer

5.0 out of 5 stars A stellar album with great staying power
I first heard this not long after it's release and was impressed. What is more impressive is that two years later after many, many listens it still sounds great. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Eazy

4.0 out of 5 stars Some Cities sees Doves take the next step musically
"[Some Cities] is the sound of a band pushing themselves to the limit of their songwriting abilities and they're clearly enjoying every minute"
(Dan Tallis, BBC)
After... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2006 by ben_packer

2.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas, insufficient musical language to express them..
This album came highly recommended by some good young musical friends and I have given it my best shot. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Some Genius
The problem that Doves will have the rest of their career is that every album they put out will be measured against their brilliant debut, Lost Souls. Read more
Published on 30 Jul 2005 by C. J. Husing

5.0 out of 5 stars Cities on fire
Three years have passed since the Doves put out the outstanding "Last Broadcast." Their third album, "Some Cities" take a slightly different tack. Read more
Published on 25 Jul 2005 by E. A Solinas

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasure beyond measure
The problem with Doves is I can never decide which of their albums is best. Is it the quirky and chilled out 'Lost Souls', the anthemic and emotionally charged 'The Last... Read more
Published on 20 Jul 2005 by beeswaxy

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine Body of Work
I have to say I cant stop playing this album, it took a few listens but I have to disagree with the other reviews above and say that this is really really great stuff from The... Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2005 by markward70

5.0 out of 5 stars They must be good if this "isn't their best"...
This is my first taste of Doves, and "Some Cities" has certainly proved an enjoyable album to listen to over the past week (and perhaps, even, for a few weeks to come). Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2005 by Ralph

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than Last Broadcast
The new Doves album has been a long time coming, but definately worth the wait. Its quite simply a much better album than The Last Broadcast. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2005 by anders2000

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