Broken Dreams Club
by Girls
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. football101
    Feb 17, 2011
    9
    These six songs on the follow up to 2009's Album are beautifully crafted in the most stubborn way. Last years LP had its flaws and drones, but with Broken Dreams Club there are no mess ups or lazy recordings (God Damned from Album). Broken Dreams Club has trumpets, layered guitars and picture perfect drums, all surrounded by Chris Owens' Elvis Costello swing of vocals. This EP reallyThese six songs on the follow up to 2009's Album are beautifully crafted in the most stubborn way. Last years LP had its flaws and drones, but with Broken Dreams Club there are no mess ups or lazy recordings (God Damned from Album). Broken Dreams Club has trumpets, layered guitars and picture perfect drums, all surrounded by Chris Owens' Elvis Costello swing of vocals. This EP really brings out the potential these guys have and hopefully their sophomore album will continue to progress as the musicians discover their talents.… Expand
  2. starwarsfanatic
    Aug 1, 2012
    10
    Broken Dreams Club is probably the best EP i've ever heard. Girls continue to expand their sound from their masterpiece Album and prove that they are one of the best indie bands right now

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Spin
    Feb 9, 2011
    80
    Singer Christopher Owens remains unchanged: Choked on teen melodrama and blessed with a documentarian's keen eye, he's the rare indie rocker with a tender hooligan's heart.
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  2. AllMusic
    Feb 9, 2011
    60
    Just after returning from a European tour in support of their breakout debut, Girls upgraded their recording equipment and chose six of their favorite new songs for the surprisingly conventional-sounding Broken Dreams Club EP.
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  3. BBC Music
    Feb 9, 2011
    80
    It's an exhilarating taster of things to come.
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