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. musicOMH.com
    100
    This is the debut record of the year so far, which has effectively raised the bar by which other bands will be judged in the future.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    Somewhere between a funk soul Killers and an Interpol with lyrics that actually make sense. [11 Jun 2005, p.67]
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  3. Playlouder
    80
    As with other really good bands in this genre (such as Franz Ferdinand and Interpol) it transcends being just a mere mash of influences.
  5. PopMatters
    80
    Dirty Words' accomplishment lies in its superficiality: its pristine, immaculate finish.

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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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