Brain Thrust Mastery - We Are Scientists
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 67 Ratings

  • Summary: The California-based indie rock band, which has had more luck in the UK, releases its latest album.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Brain Thrust Mastery wouldn't exist without the '80s, but We Are Scientists offer up more than just retro-rock, even when they get as danceable as The Killers.
  2. Just because Brain Thrust Mastery doesn’t attempt to shoehorn some hamfisted social commentary or poverty-ending rhetoric into its 11 tracks doesn’t make it lightweight indie fluff; far from it–-We Are Scientists are serious about having fun.
  3. 60
    In a world of fast thrills, WAS remain admirably opaque. [Apr 2008, p.109]
  4. 60
    We Are Scientists now sound less like a band you might have seen on a bill with Bloc Party. [Apr 2008, p.112]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. NathanG
    9
    Great album, more songs that stand out than the first album. It has a great 80's sound, can't wait to see them play this album live live, thats where WAS really exceed over all other bands. Expand
  2. DavidA.
    6
    This is an OK effort, but compared to their first album I would sat this is a step backwards. They seem to have switched styles to a more 80's dance rock, from their previous indie sound. I am not a big fan of the change. The album is OK, but I hope I can chalk it up to sophomore slump. Expand