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Steal This Album

EMAILPRINTby System Of A Down

System Of A Down reviews
77
9.5 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 12 critic reviews
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Based on 100 votes
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Album Info

Label: Sony

Release Date: 26 November 2002

Discs: 1 disc

Genre(s): Rock, Alternative, Metal

Summary

Not the true follow-up to 'Toxicity' that fans were hoping for, 'Steal This Album' instead consists of outtakes from that 2001 album, originally leaked on the Internet in rough versions and now polished up for release on CD.

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...

90

Playlouder

This could be one of the most important records of the year.

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90

Alternative Press

The tracks on Steal come off as much more assured and comfortable than those on Toxicity. [Jan 2003, p.81]

83

Entertainment Weekly

Many of ''Album's'' tunes work as vibrant stand-alone compositions, which not only makes this an impressive disc but also makes ''Toxicity'' seem all the more masterful: Even the rejects sound pretty damn great.

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83

E! Online

As leftovers go, this Album is refreshingly tasty.

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80

Ink 19

Steal This Album is still not the perfect SOAD album, but it's by far their most realized yet.

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80

Spin

System's repeated willingness to make so much noise in the service of getting nowhere reveals an enduring idealism. [Feb 2003, p.96]

70

Billboard

A relevant addition to System's catalog.

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70

Q Magazine

Whatever it lacks in cohesive identity it more than makes up for in chaotic invention. [Feb 2003, p.107]

70

New Musical Express

The singer's curious persona is mirrored by the musical pyrotechnics, Queen meets Rage Against The Machine in a metal production of Godspell!, an inventiveness and fury that makes their MTV contemporaries look as dynamic as lard models of Linkin Park.

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70

PopMatters

It only further proves how good a band this is, and despite a few tepid moments, it hints at even more greatness on the horizon.

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60

Rolling Stone

Few bands are better equipped to release an odds-and-sods record such as Steal This Album!, because SOAD songs already seem like bits and pieces of different songs welded and held together through sheer force of will.

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50

Blender

What's most impressive is that music of this caliber got left off their albums. [#13, p.100]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 100 User Votes

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

Michael P gave it a10:
System of a Down are definitely the greatest band of all time. Each album brings something new to the table, and what they do bring is always amazing. "Steal This Album!" does not fail to impress, and always leaves you wanting to start the CD over again. Each song is memorable, and you cannot listen to a song, and not hum the tune of the next one when it is finished.

Joel C gave it an8:
System of a Down are so good... bottom line.

Mithyus gave it a10:
Not as deep, but strong. Really strong.

Myles #13 gave it an8:
Although it's not their best album, 'Steal This Album!' still rocks unbelievably hard! The only thing that keeps this album out of the class of Toxicity, Mesmerize and Hypnotize is that it doesn't quite... blend as well as the band's other albums. That said, this is still fantastic stuff!

Rusty gave it an8:
I think the System of a Down albums go from best to worst by their first to last, with the exception of Hypnotize, it was a better album than Mezmerize. This is probaly one of their most political albums they put, this album isnt as metal as their first 2, but very good.

Ian C gave it a10:
This is my favorite System album. The songs are crazy as ever in this album. Very fun to listen to.

spongeee gave it a10:
Maybe their best album...

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