Cross
by Justice
  • Record Label: Vice
  • Release Date: Jul 10, 2007
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    Justice? Talent to spare, but that doesn't stop '†' being just another frustrating dance music album.
  2. musicOMH.com
    60
    It stops short of SMD's effort by quite a way, but it's a fine and much welcome showing for a pair of self-professed amateurs.
  3. Urb
    60
    If you’re in the mood to get pummeled by simplistic, yet oh-so-effective samples and melodies, Cross does so better than most rocker-ready dance records. However, if you’re expecting to be saved by some next-level shit, this one’s not gonna cut it.
  5. Village Voice
    60
    It's all very outsized and uppity, falling right in line with the current dictum in dance music that every song must be able to be mashed up with both Kanye West and this week's indie-rock star.

Awards & Rankings

43
#43 Best Album of 2007
57
#57 Most Discussed Album of 2007
29
#29 Most Shared Album of 2007

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 158 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 149 out of 158
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 158
  3. Negative: 7 out of 158
  1. GuillaumeF
    Apr 8, 2009
    10
    I was nearly crying when listening to the rubbishy Daft Punk's Human After All. Two years later, Justice's Cross made me smile I was nearly crying when listening to the rubbishy Daft Punk's Human After All. Two years later, Justice's Cross made me smile again. There are no highlight here that can come up with Around the World or Digital love (although DVNO and Let there be Light aren't that far), but it's overall better : there's not a single weak track ! It's maybe not quite innovative, of course, but what it does, it does it very, very well. That deserves a 10 in my opinion.… Full Review »
  2. Overchure
    Oct 31, 2010
    10
    Well... this caught me by suprise. Everyone compares this to Daft Punk, but -here's the shocker- it's not. Every song has it's own feel. TheWell... this caught me by suprise. Everyone compares this to Daft Punk, but -here's the shocker- it's not. Every song has it's own feel. The highlights of course are Genesis, D.A.N.C.E., Waters of Nazareth and my favorite, Stress. Every time I listen to each song, I notice new sound I never heard before. A masterful album, hats off to Justice, I'm still in awe.… Full Review »
  3. SeanP.
    Aug 19, 2007
    10
    Sometimes derivative, sometimes exceptionally original and forward thinking, but always pretty unique and different, and better and more Sometimes derivative, sometimes exceptionally original and forward thinking, but always pretty unique and different, and better and more consistent than most music out there. It's one of my favorite electronica albums of the decade, and I'm a fan of Four Tet, Junior Boys, DIzzie Rascal, The Streets, and Caribou.… Full Review »
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