Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
by The Prodigy
  • Record Label: Maverick
  • Release Date: Sep 14, 2004
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. Pitchfork
    39
    Outgunned is a mess of unfocused energy and uncomfortably irrelevant sonics, an odd mix of cartoonish immediacy and tired youth-cult ideas that would be the perfect soundtrack to Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie: The Movie.
  2. Blender
    30
    Every track emerges as ugly and joyless as the one before. [Oct 2004, p.127]
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  3. Alternative Press
    30
    One shudders to think how wack the rejects are. [Nov 2004, p.156]
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  5. Stylus Magazine
    20
    Were Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned released in 1999 when everyone else was releasing their mediocre post-big beat follow-up album, though it would still be unlistenable, it would also be excusable.

Awards & Rankings

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#59 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#76 Most Shared Album of 2004

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 68 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 68
  3. Negative: 7 out of 68
  1. Nick_Rold
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    Последний удачный и самобытный альбом в истории группы. Затем эксперименты закончились.Последний удачный и самобытный альбом в истории группы. Затем эксперименты закончились.
  2. Satisfaction
    Aug 22, 2013
    8
    Not their best. but still goddamn great. It contains good tracks like "Spitfire", "Girls" or "You Will Be Under My Wheels", but not every songNot their best. but still goddamn great. It contains good tracks like "Spitfire", "Girls" or "You Will Be Under My Wheels", but not every song here is as great as these I mentioned.… Full Review »
  3. Palp
    May 25, 2012
    4
    A truly weak record from a group that has an otherwise great catalogue of work. Two or three decent songs can't save an album full ofA truly weak record from a group that has an otherwise great catalogue of work. Two or three decent songs can't save an album full of questionable choices (Juliette Lewis on vocals) and melodies that just weren't appealing to me.… Full Review »
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