Doves in general Reviews

You started off as a dance act… Yeah, Sub Sub. Would you like to say a few things about that? That’s fine, I’ve got no problem with it; we did some really good stuff. We play a song at the end of our set tonight called Space Face, which was the first thing we ever put out. It was a white label. ...  Read the complete review

I have both the CD1 and CD2 versions of the single and I prefer CD1. Firstly it has a fold out case rather than a slide in one and also because the B-sides are much better. Firstly, the single itself is the summer version, which is a slicker version and one of the best songs off of the Lost Souls Album. What makes the single worth buying if you ...  Read the complete review

I really hate this album. You will sit and listen to it, waiting for it to snap into action, and then leave disappointed when you reach the end of the CD you realise that it doesn't move away from the melodic plodding along. OK I'll give it some credit, there are some good songs - Catch the Sun and the Man Who told Everything, ...  Read the complete review

I have only recently seen Doves live at the Carling Weekend in Leeds. Having been told how impressive they were, I was somewhat disappointed. Touted as unique, halfway betwen Mogwai and Radiohead, my hopes were understandably high. But what I heard was more like halfway between U2 and The New Radicals, with a mild dash of Mogwai and Radiohead. ...  Read the complete review

For those of a Doves persuasion I would make you this one declaration. Get to see them live. The Lost Souls Lp will surely be the album of 2000 but having witnessed the live set at the cockpit in Leeds a couple of months back, the LP captures none of the intensity or soul of the band. What struck me too was the amazing versatility of ...  Read the complete review

The Doves have got to be at the moment one of the most underrated bands. Unfortunately I have only heard one track played on the radio, fortunately I bought a copy of Lost Souls within the week it was released and was completely satisfied with my purchase. Doves manage to blend beautifully a balance of songs and instrumentals. I was disappointed ...  Read the complete review

I was initially very sceptical about Doves - Manc guitar band (since the dawn of Oasis that usually means Oasis copyist),hotly tipped by NME (yeah, so were Heavy Stereo) and formed from the ashes of trashy dance band Sub Sub (oh God). But then I heard The Cedar Room. 7.5 minutes of whirling, swirling swagger with an almost mantra like vocal. I ...  Read the complete review