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Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings
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Positive: 12 out of 18
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Mixed: 3 out of 18
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EllenJul 23, 2007The album is enjoyable but I feel like it's kind of a step down from there first album. Rooney kinda lost some of their edge with this one. A little less witty, a little more desperate.
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ScottJul 19, 2007Well, they certainly have a love of classic rock.
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There aren't enough original ideas here to know if Rooney can shine as a relevant, modern rock band.
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Calling the World might not be radically inventive, but its solid songcraft and playful shout-outs to rock history are a lot of fun.
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Things get slightly clunky when the tempo slows and they stretch for drama, but there’s a growing self-awareness here that keeps Rooney within its comfort zone, which, refreshingly, is comforting more often than not.