All Hands On The Bad One
by Sleater-Kinney
Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Wall of Sound
    79
    All Hands on the Bad One returns to concise song structure, making it more accessible and ultimately more satisfying.
  2. Pitchfork
    83
    All Hands on the Bad One finds the Northwest power-trio at their most melodious, playful, sarcastic, and punchy-- both musically and lyrically.
  3. Nude As The News
    85
    One of 2000's best rock records.
  5. Sonicnet
    90
    Some of the finest music of their already sterling career.
  6. AllMusic
    90
    Their brightest, most accessible album to date... the band is absolutely brimming with confidence and vitality.
  7. Ink Blot Magazine
    90
    I highly recommend this album - musically, politically, aesthetically, thematically - you name it.
  8. The A.V. Club
    90
    Song for song, this could be its best album.
  9. Billboard
    80
    A strong collection of quick, higher-energy rockers.
  10. Mojo
    80
    With simple surf beats and a lyrical bent that takes in everything from ladymen to male models, All Hands... is mostly playful (You're No Rock & Roll Fun) with a touch of pathos (Was It A Lie), but not a bad one in sight.
  11. Spin
    80
    Despite the signs of sonic evolution, All Hands is mostly cut from the same cloth as its predecessors, with the record's heat generated from the braiding of lead singer Tucker's histrionic vocals and Brownstein's deadpan backup and everywhere-at-once guitar.
  12. CDNow
    80
    All Hands on the Bad One may not be as spiritually cohesive or accomplished as the band's classic 1997 outing, Dig Me Out, but none of that matters when you turn it up and play it loud.

Awards & Rankings

7
#7 Best Album of 2000
92
#92 Most Discussed Album of 2000
37
#37 Most Shared Album of 2000

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. exodus9237
    Feb 11, 2015
    10
    I think this is Sleater-Kineey's most accessible album, but all in all it is amazing. Is just good fun, great rock, and, in this case, a girlI think this is Sleater-Kineey's most accessible album, but all in all it is amazing. Is just good fun, great rock, and, in this case, a girl band doing what it does best, rock on.… Full Review »
  2. Omniculex
    Jan 15, 2015
    10
    Easily their glammiest album, and arguably their most fun. No doubt that one can hear the joy that came with recording it. Sweet mix of hardEasily their glammiest album, and arguably their most fun. No doubt that one can hear the joy that came with recording it. Sweet mix of hard rocking and a serene touch on their rare undistorted ballads (Left Behind, and The Swimmer).… Full Review »
  3. GustavoM
    Jan 1, 2004
    10
    This album is amazing, for all things: the lyrics, the music, the great voice of Corin Tucker, it's rock 'n' roll!!
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