Burn The Maps
by The Frames
  • Record Label: Anti
  • Release Date: Feb 8, 2005
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Pitchfork
    47
    Burn the Maps often sounds like simplicity transformed into bloat in an attempt to sound interesting.
  2. 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.
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    When it's good, it's great.... However, when it's bad, it borders on boring. [#9]
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  5. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    These Irishmen have a way of merging lush Celtic melancholy with inspired Morse-code guitar noise... Alas, they also have a way with misogyny. [4 Feb 2005, p.135]
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  6. Alternative Press
    60
    Burn The Maps' muted vibe demands that you turn down the lights, fire up the candles and listen hard. [Mar 2005, p.132]
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  7. Magnet
    40
    Once a means to subvert pop/rock formula, the band's abruptly shifting dynamics have themselves become formulaic. [#67, p.97]
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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. Ricko
    Jan 4, 2012
    7
    As an album not bad, but as a follow up to For The Birds very disappointing. It does have some great moments but too many weak ones, somethingAs an album not bad, but as a follow up to For The Birds very disappointing. It does have some great moments but too many weak ones, something that could never have been said of the bands previous 3 albums… Full Review »
  2. KathleenM.
    Jan 23, 2008
    9
    Excellent, damn near 10.
  3. Hein
    May 3, 2006
    10
    Very Good!
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