Black Letter Days
by Frank Black & The Catholics
  • Record Label: Spin Art
  • Release Date: Aug 20, 2002
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. CultureDose.net
    100
    Black Letter Days is a truly special work, and should be treated as such. Don't let the best record of the year go overlooked.
  2. Billboard
    80
    Dedicated fans will be pleased with the results.
  3. Splendid
    70
    As you might expect, the sheer number of tracks means there's a sizeable dollop of filler.
  5. Nude As The News
    70
    BLD is arguably Black's most straightforward rock album; his sound is becoming more and more "classic rock" with each passing record.
  6. Alternative Press
    70
    Despite being almost numbingly consistent at times, it's his most self-indulgent Catholics album, and it could easily become a favorite of Black's long-time fans. [Oct 2002, p.77]
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  7. Pitchfork
    69
    The problem is the production.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. AJ
    Jul 10, 2006
    10
    An underappreciated masterpiece. It slowly entangles you like ivy. Music to wander to.
  2. AndrewK.
    Sep 30, 2002
    10
    Yet again another "grow on you" masterpiece!!
  3. mommypants
    Sep 11, 2002
    10
    this is the stuff that made the pixies go--pure rock and roll song writing.
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