Bluefinger
by Black Francis
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Under The Radar
    60
    At 11 songs, it doesn't wear out its welcome, but you can't help but feel that this is the bastard Pixies album that might have been. [Summer 2007, p.72]
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  2. Spin
    60
    Charles Thompson has fittingly made an album that sounds more like the Pixies than any of his previous solo efforts. [Oct 2007, p.96]
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  3. Uncut
    60
    This sounds more like the Pixies than any of Francis' other solo albums. [Oct 2007, p.83]
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  5. Q Magazine
    60
    'Treshold Apprehension' features his best screaming since the Pixies' heyday, while 'Test Pilot Blues' and 'Your Mouth Into Mine' capture his imagination at its padded-cell best. [Oct 2007, p.94]
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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. lususgreene
    Jul 11, 2011
    9
    Yet another solid effort from Black Francis (Frank Black) whatever he decides to call himself this album lol. Threshold Apprehension, Lolita,Yet another solid effort from Black Francis (Frank Black) whatever he decides to call himself this album lol. Threshold Apprehension, Lolita, and She took all the money are worth the purchase and that is just the start. Not one of the greatest records but pretty darn good!… Full Review »
  2. bb
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    An excellent album that grows and grows upon the listener.
  3. MarkD
    Oct 17, 2007
    8
    I guess Franks return to his roots both musically and in name shows how much he wanted to get the Pixies back into the studio. Gutted he I guess Franks return to his roots both musically and in name shows how much he wanted to get the Pixies back into the studio. Gutted he couldn't do it but delighted with the album! This is almost as good as the Pixies best material and nobody screams like Black Francis. He's still the shocking, off the wall punk monster he was when Frank Black locked him away!… Full Review »
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