• Record Label: Sire
  • Release Date: May 20, 2003
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. A precision-produced guided missile seeking the hearts of socially awkward skate punks everywhere.
  2. Blender
    40
    Stylistic attention-deficit disorder dilutes the focus and also dates it. [#17, p.137]
  3. It's like a thicker, dirtier Good Charlotte.
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. StijnH
    Jan 20, 2007
    10
    Brilliant album, with new classics like Plastic Cup Politics and The Science of Selling Yourself Short
  2. bobb
    Jan 3, 2007
    0
    they suck this album is horrible
  3. AlexC
    Oct 22, 2006
    2
    Dreadful album, comparatively to the two chronologically previous albums (Hello Rockview, Borders...). Both the originality of the lyrics and Dreadful album, comparatively to the two chronologically previous albums (Hello Rockview, Borders...). Both the originality of the lyrics and instrumentation has been severely compromised on this record. Full Review »