All About Chemistry
by Semisonic
  • Record Label: MCA
  • Release Date: Mar 13, 2001
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Wall of Sound
    60
    The results are not bad -- nor are they dynamic. It's shiny and it shimmers, but there's no fizz, no explosion.
  2. Spin
    50
    ...melds Billy Joel and James Taylor... [Apr 2001, p.161]
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  3. Dot Music
    50
    Palatable but bland easy-listening.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. ranatlas
    Nov 30, 2013
    10
    This was one of my favorite albums of that year (2001), and of that decade (2000s). Excellent songwriting, musicianship and production. I'mThis was one of my favorite albums of that year (2001), and of that decade (2000s). Excellent songwriting, musicianship and production. I'm surprised that the title track never became a mega-hit; it is a pop-rock classic in my book.… Full Review »
  2. JamesE
    Jan 8, 2006
    10
    Simply one of the best albums ever
  3. PhilipJ
    Dec 11, 2005
    10
    I don't know how anybody can give bad critisism to this album, as there is certainly no room for it.
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