''The Antidote'' is the fifth

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, released in May 2005. It featured Daisy Martey on vocals, who replaced

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. It was the band's first album with Echo Records. The album reached 17 on the

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Singles

The album was supported by three singles; "Lighten Up", "Everybody Loves a Loser" and "Wonders Never Cease". The latter was co-written by Jody Sternberg who would later join the band on tour.

Critical reception

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'' gave the album a 2.7 out of ten, remarking that Daisy Martey replacing singer Skye Edwards was like "an

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replacing a

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". Most reviews were more favourable, if somewhat tepid. ''Prefix Magazine'' gave it a six out of ten, noting the new direction of the band was "definitely welcome." PopMatters called it a solid album, but argued that Martey's style played against the Godfrey brothers' strengths, referring to the majority of the album as a "disappointment".

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, on the other hand, delivered a strong recommendation, noting its eclectic style, and ending its positive review with "For the malaise brought on by much of today's dance-by-numbers, it's an antidote, indeed."

Track listing

All tracks written by P.Godfrey, R.Godfrey, D. Martey except track 1 - written by P.Godfrey, R.Godfrey, J. Sternberg.

Charts

References

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