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Tweekend
EMAILPRINTby The Crystal Method
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 15 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 22 votes
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Album Info
Label: Interscope
Release Date: 31 July 2001
Discs: 1 disc
Genre(s): Electronic, Dance, Alternative
Summary
This long-awaited follow-up to the Los Angeles alternative-electronica band's 1997 debut, 'Vegas,' features guest appearances from members of Rage Against The Machine and Stone Temple Pilots as well as Jon Brion.
Also By This Artist: Divided By Night Legion Of Boom
Also On The Web: Official Artist Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Mixer
With its soaring guitars and crashing drums, Tweekend sounds more like a rock album than an electronic album. [Aug 2001, p.77]
E! Online
It's still the group's own thumping concoctions--"Ready for Action" and "Blowout," for instance--that ring the loudest.
Read Full Review >HOB.com
It's not a bad record, by any stretch.... but The Crystal Method are still falling shy of the bar set by the Fatboy Slims and the Chemical Brothers of the world.
Read Full Review >Alternative Press
A meticulous, flashy electronic-rock opus that doesn't come close to meeting its rock-star aspirations. [Sep 2001, p.76]
Entertainment Weekly
Nice if one wants to hear gummier variations on the first disc's ''Busy Child,'' but not so interesting if one expected something fresh after such a long time.
Read Full Review >Sonicnet
Tweekend isn't a giant leap forward for the Crystal Method, but it certainly doesn't keep them trapped in the past.
Read Full Review >Q Magazine
A bit relentless at times, but Chemical Brothers fans should give it a spin.
Read Full Review >Neumu.net
No one who bought Vegas will be disappointed by Tweekend, unless they're looking for some statement of artist growth. That's the only area where this album falters. It is otherwise a solid collection of thundering Big Beat grooves.
Read Full Review >Blender
Tweekend lacks the immediacy of Vegas, but it works better the further it strays from Ecstasy-fueled breakbeats and squawking electro-hooks. Unfortunately, it doesn't stray too far. [Aug/Sep 2001, p.122]
Rolling Stone
Scott Kirkland and Ken Jordan have dumbed down their sound even more - and their music is all the better for it.
Read Full Review >CDNow
Tweekend certainly isn't mind-blowing or revolutionary, but it's abundantly clear that the Crystal Method has found its sound: the hard rock and hip-hop influences that inflected Vegas move to the forefront, and the tempo comes down a few notches, thus emphasizing thunderous bass and hardcore head-bobbing.
Read Full Review >Spin
Guest shots from rock stars like Tom Morello and Scott Weiland can't make up for a sorry lack of head-banging hooks... [Sep 2001, p.163]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this album is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 22 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Loegen P gave it a10:
This is not the best album by The Crystal Method, but it was sure better than Legion Of Boom. But it was still very good. But I still really like it so i still give it a definate 10!
[Anonymous] gave it a10:
strait awsome
zayl n gave it a10:
DAAAAAAMMMM!!!!!this album kicks the hell out of prodigy hands down! over the line is crazy man! neone who hates tech 2 the kore was blaring that song 4 a week here!
ergerh reg gave it a 10:
This album rocked my socks off!
Sergio B gave it a 10:
This has to be the baddest cd I bought twice. I'd seen "the name of the game video, and I was hooked!" I bought the cd and it changed my life. Every time I listened to it, I either wanted to work out or break dance. Not long after that I got all their cd's, even community service. Three months ago, I accidentally sat on my cd and broke it, I had to go and by it again.
Hugh G gave it a 9:
I can't believe this reviews. This guys are geniuses. Crystal Methos rules.
Mike R. gave it a 10:
Great stuff. very little change from "vegas", but thats a good thing considering that VEGAS was great. I like TCM's sound far more than the band that theyre often compared to "The Chemical Brothers", who only seem to have 3 or 4 good trax on each album.
