Broken Boy Soldiers - The Raconteurs
User Score
8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 88 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 88
  3. Negative: 4 out of 88

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  1. juliushemisphere
    May 16, 2006
    2
    jack white jumps the shark. 'tis bland and uneventful. doesn't come close to anything the WS have done.
  2. Al
    May 17, 2006
    4
    Wow, really disappointing. The creativity and quality of Jack's writing with the Stripes is nowhere to be found here (perhaps aside from the track Store Bought Bones). I read a raving review of a Brendan Benson solo album that compared it to Rubber Soul/Revolver era Beatles. The thing is, that's not gonna work unless you've got some good melodies. There's nothing memorable here. I spared it a point or so because I've only listened to the whole thing once so far, but I really don't expect it to be a grower.… Expand
  3. PieroD
    May 26, 2006
    4
    boring
  4. megw
    Jul 21, 2006
    1
    ho hum
  5. SergeantDynamo
    Sep 24, 2006
    1
    The recording

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Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 35
  3. Negative: 1 out of 35
  1. All Music Guide
    70
    It's brief and even a little slight, but it's almost as much fun to listen to as it must have been to make.
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  2. Amazon.com
    70
    Like so many all-star bands before them, The Raconteurs could be one and done. But don't place the blame on this fertile and genuine debut.
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  3. cokemachineglow
    59
    Nothing is really very exciting here, or very interesting.
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