Big Bad World
by Plain White T's
User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 5 out of 14

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  1. ArchibaldC
    Sep 25, 2008
    0
    I'll be forthcoming: "Hey There Delilah" was bad enough to taint their next record. The fact that it was nominated for a Grammy delegitimizes the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The stink on their name persists.

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Metascore
47

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    70
    Big Bad World is a tidy, enjoyable release, and the Plain White T's deserve points for remaining grounded after a meteoric year.
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  2. Alternative Press
    60
    Doo-wop-inspired harmonies lend a barbershop charm to the Chicago quintet's earnest and energetic pop-punk sound, though the retro styling of World occasionally comes off as more tired than inspired.
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  3. Blender
    60
    Where past albums documented a litany of bummers, cascading melodies now airbrush moments of depression or kinkiness--even the horny groupie of 'Natural Disaster' sounds like a girl you could take home to Mom. Higgenson’s new outlook is surprising.
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