Commencement - Deadsy
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56 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: This 80s-esque goth/electro-pop debut album from the Los Angeles band fronted by P. Exeter "Elijah" Blue (the son of Cher and Greg Allman) finally sees an official release, after five years of delays and two separate major label deals.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. Alternative Press
    90
    Deadsy's mix of electronics, death-metal distortion and lugubrious vocals offers something magnificently alien, yet familiar. [Jun 2002, p.69]
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  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    It's enough to make you think Deadsy are all a hilariously high-concept prank. Which it is, um, right?
  3. Blender
    40
    [Deadsy's] interchangeable keyboard noodling and flat, faintly robotic vocals will excite only those desperate for labelmates Orgy to hurry up and knock out another album. [Jun/Jul 2002, p.104]
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  4. Entertainment Weekly
    25
    If only they didn't sound like a dying Flock of Seagulls. [17 May 2002, p.78]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 75
  3. Negative: 3 out of 75
  1. DaveG
    10
    Overall, excellent, intricate, well done cd
  2. NickM
    8
    Deadsy is one of the most creative and fresh bands to come along in some time. There were a couple of tracks on their album that I didn't care for, but overall it was good. And I anticipate that they will only get better. They are a breath of fresh air for me after years of having to stomach boring, uninspired rock music. … Expand
  3. JamesR.
    7
    It's cool... New wave Metal?!?
  4. BryceT.
    0
    Deadsy Sux! They sound like that crappy 80's music with their horrible sounding keyboards. The video is really ridiculous if anyone is unfortunate to see it. Fred Durst must be losing his mind to back these guys!… Expand

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