Album
by Girls
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. The Boston Phoenix
    37
    Somehow, though, they forgot the crucial dollop of excitement or charisma, so we're left with an earful of directionless heartbreak and failure.

Awards & Rankings

93
#93 Best Album of 2009
78
#78 Most Discussed Album of 2009
30
#30 Most Shared Album of 2009

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 64 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 64
  3. Negative: 6 out of 64
  1. ChristianP.
    Sep 26, 2009
    3
    Embarrassingly overrated. one great song, and even that is about twice as long as it needs to be. What a bore.
  2. BouchetSmith
    Feb 25, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Definitely overrated. All the songs sound pretty similar, with a similar chord progression, similar lyrics, similar sound overrall. A few songs stand out, like Lust For Life, Hellhole Ratrace and Morning Light, but overall it's a pretty average record. What they do, they do it well, beach boys-inspired heartbreak songs, but it doesn't go much further than that. I can't believe Pitchfork gave this 9.1...… Full Review »
  3. jacknife45
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    Girls masterfully accomplished to compress the feelings of a lost youth in a single album. From stat to finish, Album is wholeheartedly honestGirls masterfully accomplished to compress the feelings of a lost youth in a single album. From stat to finish, Album is wholeheartedly honest and self-aware.… Full Review »
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