Brain Thrust Mastery
by We Are Scientists
  • Record Label: EMI
  • Release Date: May 13, 2008
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 78 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 78
  3. Negative: 7 out of 78

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  1. DavidA.
    May 16, 2008
    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.
  2. NathanG
    May 17, 2008
    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.

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. musicOMH.com
    50
    None of it stops you longing after the energy and charm of their debut.
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    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.
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  3. The Guardian
    60
    It's another guilty pleasure from an album that sacrifices identity in a scramble for catchy tunes.
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