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Universal acclaim- based on 136 Ratings
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Positive: 111 out of 136
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Mixed: 14 out of 136
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Negative: 11 out of 136
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Mar 23, 2014I love it! They definitely redeemed themselves after "Beautifulgarbage." Shirley's vocals are great, and the songs are catchy. The best songs are "Bleed Like Me," "Sex is Not the Enemy", and "Why Don't You Come Over."
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Nov 13, 2013The first half of this album is amazing, well produced and a classic. Around track 7 (Sex is not the enemy) things start to wobble and we lose that amazing energy seen in such classics as "Why do you love me", "Bad Boyfriend" and "Bleed Like Me".
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Jan 10, 2013I personally think this album is the closest you could get to 1995's "Garbage." Extremely well written and well performed. A fantastic album. Garbage always will keep you entertained.
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May 17, 2012Garbages 4th album goes against the individuality they are reknowned for, and blends largely into generic pop rock. It is still a very listenable and melodic collection, it is just a little bland compared to previous albums. Standout songs are Bad Boyfriend, Why Do You Love Me? And Metal Heart.
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Mar 19, 2012Amazing album! Garbage once again proves critics wrong! This album to me is a masterpiece. Shirley Manson sounds and looks as better than ever. Great album!
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[Anonymous]Sep 18, 2006It's perfect despite the critics. It's like a good wine. Perhaps it's too fine a wine for some people's taste.
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SeanD.Jan 4, 2006Brilliant, a wonderful change from the also sheer bliss that was beautifulgarbage. A splendid mix of their past efforts placed into one album, with the raw intensity of mid 90's rock.
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ChrisSDec 31, 2005Every single song on this CD is good from start to finish.
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mikehDec 17, 2005It sounds dated and when it rocks it sounds more awkward than rocking. The other three albums are more worth it; this was made more for touring's sake.
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JonANov 2, 2005just flat out sucks!!, nothing more needs to be said
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FionaAug 28, 2005
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RomanSJul 14, 2005OMG, I've been waiting for this album for soooo long, just like all Garbage fans... And what was released sounds like hastily-made record. Sad sad sad...
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PaulHJul 11, 2005such a obvious attempt to try and reclaim the success that they once had. as bad as beautifulgarbage was at least they tried to do something different, to change things up. listening to this album puts you in a timewarp to 1996, it sounds so badly dated before the album even ends. I can't even believe i use to like this band.
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EmilyGJul 8, 2005The thing I love about every Garbage album is that they are albums - and great ones at that - becuase you can listen to them all the way through and end up never questioning whether one of the songs should have been left out. There were times during beautifulgarbage when I wasn't convinced by a song but Bleed Like Me is certainly a return to the glory of the first 2 albums. I love it!!!!
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JPTeeJun 19, 2005Just seems so darn tired, really.
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PhilLJun 14, 2005
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alexdJun 13, 2005Not as good as Garbage or Version 2.0, it is a great answer to the pop experiment of beautifulgarbage (which i think got a bad wrap). Bad Boyfriend, Why Do You Love Me, Bleed Like Me and Happy Home stand out. Garbage may not be at the top of thier game, but they still have it, unlike half the rock-lite groups out there.
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jimmyjimonebJun 9, 2005I was sooo dissapointed by beautiful garbage... and i'm sooo happy with this return!! very simple yet efficent rock
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WaleedSJun 1, 2005It's a good album, not as great as Version 2.0, but I like how this site doesn't bother to put up the Amazon and Billboard reviews of the album both of which are very favorable but they put both of those company's reviews up for Mariah Carey's new album which came out on the same date. How stupid.
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victoraMay 30, 2005This albums Rocks!!
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WillSMay 26, 2005Love it, absolutely love it. Such a great collection of catchy tunes. I haven
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JessicaBMay 24, 2005their best album to date. ignore the blog critics. it's the album of the year.
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MatthewSMay 13, 2005
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RonWMay 12, 2005Simply .... superior.
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V.Z.May 12, 2005It's very unfortunate.
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MattMay 10, 2005Garbage again makes a great album - they changed things around just enough to have it sound fresh.
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NoahEMay 10, 2005
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AndreaHMay 9, 2005This is a horribly bland and tired album. Wake me up when it's over!
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kategMay 9, 2005this cd has not left my car stereo since it's release in april...i absolutely adore it.
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Awards & Rankings
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Entertainment WeeklyHumongous hooks. [15 Apr 2005, p.77]
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The first two-thirds of Bleed Like Me is easily the best sustained run of studio Garbage since the opening half of their 1995 debut.
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While Manson's changeling vocals are always worth listening to, Garbage's songs often aren't.