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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

  • Summary: The major-label debut from the British-influenced rockers from Los Angeles.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Wall of Sound
    86
    These songs don't require repeated listening to foster appreciation; they affect immediately -- and relentlessly.
  2. Q Magazine
    80
    What makes BRMC extra special and what steers them well clear of parody drone-rock territory is their three-dimensional sound. [Jan 2002, p.103]
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  3. AllMusic
    80
    This self-produced major-label debut boldly plunders a reverb-and-white noise course previously trampled underfoot by long-gone British bands of the late '80s and early '90s (the Jesus & Mary Chain, the Verve, Ride, the Stone Roses, etc.).
  4. Mojo
    70
    All BRMC really have in common with The Strokes is hype and haircuts, but their music lives up to both. [Feb 2002, p.92]
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  5. HOB.com
    70
    A flawless blend of acoustic-turns-into-fuzz guitar work and backbeat rhythms that create the aural equivalent of fog.
  6. Blender
    60
    Always dark, sometimes lovely. [Jun/Jul 2001, p.105]
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  7. Dot Music
    20
    Either they've been taking too much heroin or not enough, but 'Black Rebel Motorcycle Club' is as limp as a soggy spliff the ragged morning after.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. [Anonymous]
    Jun 18, 2001
    10
    exactly what i needed. this is an album full of emotion, beauty, truth and honesty. regardless if they sound like another band. everyone exactly what i needed. this is an album full of emotion, beauty, truth and honesty. regardless if they sound like another band. everyone sounds like another band. this is a great record for anyone with appreciation for good music.… Expand
  2. kit
    Nov 24, 2005
    10
    quite possibly the best album of all time
  4. MaiT.
    Jun 17, 2002
    10
    Definitely one of my favorites. So they show their influences, we all have them.
  5. BenT
    Jan 22, 2005
    10
    pedal to the metal, dark, layered rock that vairies from the desolate brilliance of Awake to the viceral progression of Whatever pedal to the metal, dark, layered rock that vairies from the desolate brilliance of Awake to the viceral progression of Whatever Happened...album of 2001… Expand
  6. lennys
    May 10, 2005
    10
    best blend of rock for thee ages... and such
  7. FabioC.
    Sep 5, 2002
    8
    it´s the album the gallagher brothers are dreaming to make since a long time. this music is dirty, full of angst and rock in its pure it´s the album the gallagher brothers are dreaming to make since a long time. this music is dirty, full of angst and rock in its pure clothes. sure as the sun has a bass loop that worths the entire cd. perfect to walk in an unknown city. … Expand
  8. ChampB.
    Jun 9, 2001
    7
    This disc is enjoyable listening but it is not as good as seeing them live. I have seen them a few times and they put on an amazing show. If This disc is enjoyable listening but it is not as good as seeing them live. I have seen them a few times and they put on an amazing show. If they are coming to your town definetly check them out.… Collapse

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86
#86 Most Discussed Album of 2001
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#11 Most Shared Album of 2001

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