Dirty Words
by The Departure
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Stylus Magazine
    0
    And the thing is, an over-reliance on pastiche wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t for the fact that a) they’re running in grooves created by the wheels of the bandwagon they’ve arrived too late to jump on and b) they tackle it all in the most hopeless, hapless, school talent show cover band style of derivation imaginable.

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User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. SteveH
    Sep 5, 2005
    8
    a little gem this one. yes its heavily reliant on the past, but lets face it, oasis vs beetles anyone?? Give this a go, its well worth your while :)
  2. thomasc
    Jul 29, 2005
    7
    not bad at all.....if you like early U2, the chameleons, and bauhaus pick it up - you could do worse
  3. DistantFrank
    Jul 20, 2005
    8
    a smashing, infectious debut!
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