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Songs From An American Movie, Vol. 2: Good Time For A Bad Attitude

EMAILPRINTby Everclear

Everclear reviews
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9.3 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 11 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?

Based on 14 votes
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Album Info

Label: Capitol

Release Date: 21 November 2000

Discs: 1 disc

Genre(s): Rock, Alternative

Summary

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...

83

Entertainment Weekly

Everclear's real secret is their wry humor... [11/24/2000, p.82]

80

CDNow

Sharper, edgier, and more twisted than its predecessor, Vol. Two is like a throwback to Everclear's early days, before So Much for the Afterglow launched the Portland trio into the arena rock stratosphere.

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80

Dot Music

'Vol. One' might have opened the band up to a wider audience but 'Vol. Two' is a far better reflection of what Everclear are all about.

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80

Sonicnet

It is clear that these two albums need to be heard and absorbed side by side?

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77

Wall of Sound

Bright, punchy, and well crafted, it slathers an extra layer of grinding guitars on top of the Vol. One sound while maintaining the group's melodic trademarks.

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70

The Onion (A.V. Club)

Bad Attitude is aided immeasurably by its oil-slick choruses and Alexakis' suitably bombastic production. It may lack the vivid, slice-of-life evocativeness of 1995's outstanding Sparkle And Fade, but the album's catchiness is a decent consolation prize.

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70

Rolling Stone

Everclear's Art Alexakis might have stretched himself way too thin by dividing his concept album into two different records, but his songwriting gifts remain as sharp as ever.... "When It All Goes Wrong Again," "Slide" and "Misery Whip" are the standouts here, venting everyday domestic frustrations with enough melodic and lyrical grace to turn these frustrations into good, painful jokes.

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60

Q Magazine

Vol. Two will please Everclear's long-term fans with a return to their harder roots.

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60

HOB.com

Rockers and ballads are both delivered with pure '80s polish and shine. It doesn't make for as interesting a listen as the folk and funk of this year's Vol. 1, but that's not the point. If that was the thinking man's Everclear, this is the purely visceral edition. At the very least an exhilarating, fist-pumping ride, Vol. 2 is proof that a little energy can go a long way.

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50

New Musical Express

While there are blips in all areas of life - the possible existence of Bigfoot, the rich and strange wildlife of Madagascar - few things cast more suspicion upon the whole survival-of-fittest concept than the continuing career of Everclear.

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10

Spin

Apparently, this American movie is the story of the predatory woman who comes to your house, whaps the crap out of you, and makes you play the same song over and over again. [2/2001, p.107]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 14 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Jesus W gave it an8:
This CD is about on the same level as Vol. 1, but it includes my favourite Everclear track.

brady w. gave it a 10:
I think that vol.2 was the best cd ever! everclear rocks!

Travis gave it a 7:
i am a huge everclear fan but the album seems disjointed. However i'm pretty sure that "Out of My Depth" is the best Everclear song recorded to date.

melanie j gave it a 9:
great mind numbing album. ...just wish it was a little longer

Aden D. gave it a 10:
This is one of the best albums around!

Simon R. gave it a 8:
As a recent convert to Everclear via the excellent Vol 1, I was a little nervous about what lay in store afterwards. However, I needn't have worried as although this is a lot harder and faster than Vol 1, there are still plenty of melodic tunes and great riffs to keep a vol 1 addict entertained. The superb "Song from an American Movie part 2" is a fitting climax to a great follow-up and truly kicks ass.

Kristin M. gave it a 10:
I love this album. Vol. I and Vol. II def. tell a story together, and the band hasn't lost thier touch in thier music writting!

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