Dirty Words
by The Departure
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

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  1. bart
    Jul 7, 2005
    10
    Best album of the year! The chameleons (best band ever) revisited!
  2. DistantFrank
    Jul 20, 2005
    8
    a smashing, infectious debut!
  3. 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 :)
  4. 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
  5. PeterC
    Jul 3, 2005
    10
    Fantastic.
  6. MartinC
    Jun 27, 2005
    10
    absolutely fecking great little grower - stylus magazines full of shite

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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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. PopMatters
    80
    Dirty Words' accomplishment lies in its superficiality: its pristine, immaculate finish.
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