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Broken Boy Soldiers - The Raconteurs
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75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critics What's this?

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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 83 Ratings

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  • Summary: 'Soldiers' marks the debut for the new band consisting of the White Stripes' Jack White, fellow Detroit musician Brendan Benson, and members of the Greenhornes.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 35
  3. Negative: 1 out of 35
  1. Los Angeles Times
    100
    The songs zing with the excitement of two music nerds caught up in a game of "Top This!" [16 May 2006]
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    When it comes down to it, it ain't gonna change your world any.
  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    30
    If The Raconteurs were any other group (that is, if The Raconteurs didn't have Jack White), the press/Blogosphere would slam it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 56
  3. Negative: 3 out of 56
  1. bobd
    10
    Great album.
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  2. KevinR
    5
    For all of the hype, this album really isn't good at all.
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  3. juliushemisphere
    2
    jack white jumps the shark. 'tis bland and uneventful. doesn't come close to anything the WS have done.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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