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72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the first studio disc in four years for the Irish quartet, who are massively popular in their native country.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Austin Chronicle
    89
    Jaysus lads, get out the oven mitts – this one smokes.
  2. Stylus Magazine
    83
    The album moves in gasps and groans, with a steady flow to its twelve songs that weaves together like a symphony.
  3. PopMatters
    60
    While nearly any song on Burn the Maps works effectively, the album as a whole can't quite maintain its momentum with such structural repetition.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. Hein
    10
    Very Good!
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  2. DB
    5
    Aggravatingly mediocre. In a bad way.
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  3. TomM
    2
    Jeez, been a fan since they came out nearly 15 years ago. By far their weakest work to date. And most boring. They were once reknowned for being an exciting band.… Expand
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