Devil's Music
by Teddybears
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jul 5, 2011
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
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  1. AllMusic
    Jul 1, 2011
    60
    Very much like its predecessor, Devil's Music derives most of its noteworthiness and novelty (and arguably, for better or worse, much of its musical interest) from an impressive, sometimes head-scratching roster of guest vocalists drawn from pop, rock, rap, and reggae.
  2. Spin
    Jun 28, 2011
    60
    The few moments where star power wanes, Teddybears suggest they don't have much to offer on their own.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Jul 6, 2011
    58
    Devil's Music lives and dies on the strength of the collaborators (lightweights like Laza Morgan lack the personality to elevate the material), as all the instrumental tracks just sound like long intros to better songs.
  5. Prefix Magazine
    Jul 6, 2011
    55
    As with any Teddy Bears release, this is all meant to be a sort of pastiche; lots of genre jumping, lots of smooth transitions, lots of hooky goodness mixed with a plethora of guest stars and vocalists.
  6. Rolling Stone
    Jun 28, 2011
    50
    Teddybears' second U.S. release seems designed to be a coming-out party, but it's just slick hodgepodge.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. edvard
    Oct 18, 2013
    9
    really like rocket scientist. discovered it on an episode of breaking bad. i have not heard the rest but i have reall y high expectations andreally like rocket scientist. discovered it on an episode of breaking bad. i have not heard the rest but i have reall y high expectations and this album seems to just be so much fun… Full Review »
  2. Hankie
    Aug 20, 2011
    10
    Um this album is crazy good!! Totally original, mixes things up a bit and doesn't steer towards mainstream. Check out some of their otherUm this album is crazy good!! Totally original, mixes things up a bit and doesn't steer towards mainstream. Check out some of their other stuff! Only problem with it is that Get Mama a House with B.o.B isn't nearly as good as the original version with Desmond Foster. Look it up on youtube, and you'll see this version is a million times better than the one with B.o.B and that it's the best track on the album.… Full Review »
  3. kermitology
    Jul 5, 2011
    7
    It's not fantastic by any means, not earth shattering, but damn if I'm not having fun listening to it! I'm enjoying just turning it on andIt's not fantastic by any means, not earth shattering, but damn if I'm not having fun listening to it! I'm enjoying just turning it on and zoning out on my work while I unknowingly find myself dancing in my chair.… Full Review »
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