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Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

  • Summary: Produced with Alain Johannes, the debut solo release for the former frontwoman of The Distillers and Spinnerette features guest appearances from Warpaint's Emily Kokal, Garbage's Shirley Manson, Queens of the Stone Age's Michael Shuman, and The Strokes' Nick Valensi.
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Don't Mess with Me
Here they coming with their guns, guns, guns See the news, take them on Here they coming with their guns, guns, guns See the news, take them on You... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Q Magazine
    Jun 17, 2014
    80
    Dalle has her bite back. [Jul 2014, p.104]
  2. Apr 24, 2014
    80
    It's a riotous and brazenly euphoric form of rock'n'roll.
  3. May 27, 2014
    75
    Brody Dalle's first solo album begins with a bang.
  4. Apr 24, 2014
    70
    While several songs do need an editor--"Dressed In Dreams" in particular drags quite a bit--the record's honesty and vulnerability are inspiring.
  5. Magnet
    May 19, 2014
    60
    Diploid probably has some ace songs, but you'll need an industrial belt sander to uncover them. [No. 109, p.55]
  6. Apr 28, 2014
    60
    It’s an admirable attempt at maturity, but Diploid Love drains the energy from Dalle's music, along with its heart.
  7. May 2, 2014
    50
    Dalle’s return performance, no matter how energetic and strong musically, lacks the lyrical details to latch onto.

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  1. May 4, 2014
    6
    A decent rock album that has a few fine tracks with great vocals and guitar work, and other okay ones that didn't catch my attention in anyA decent rock album that has a few fine tracks with great vocals and guitar work, and other okay ones that didn't catch my attention in any special way.

    My favorite tracks are "Meet The Foetus/Oh The Joy", "Carry On", and "Underworld".
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