Bubblegum
by Mark Lanegan Band
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34

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  1. Scraper
    May 1, 2017
    5
    I didn't really care for this. I'm a big Screaming Trees, Queens fan but this was just too slow for me. I don't like when previous shredders think a more mature way of songwriting is to slow down and go to motorbike moan into the microphone (See Post Pop Depression). Not awful but just not what I like. Also, I hope that the tradition of putting a weird, throwaway, short track as the firstI didn't really care for this. I'm a big Screaming Trees, Queens fan but this was just too slow for me. I don't like when previous shredders think a more mature way of songwriting is to slow down and go to motorbike moan into the microphone (See Post Pop Depression). Not awful but just not what I like. Also, I hope that the tradition of putting a weird, throwaway, short track as the first track on an album goes away.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

26
#26 Best Album of 2004
97
#97 Most Discussed Album of 2004

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    A record filled with such emotional scope and range that it's tailor-made to showcase Lanegan's world weary roar. [24 Jul 2004, p.47]
  2. ShakingThrough.net
    90
    It's a distillation of the singer's subtly different moods and modes, a cohesive and comprehensive work that stands as the most representative look yet at his musical persona.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    88
    An album that seethes and rocks with real energy and depth. [22 Aug 2004]
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