Dirty Work
by All Time Low
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    May 31, 2011
    74
    All Time Low made the catchiest record possible and have their fingers crossed for airplay in the upcoming months. For those who accept it, Dirty Work will be a staple in their summer playlist.
  2. AllMusic
    Jun 7, 2011
    70
    Consider Dirty Work the band's ultimate bid for mainstream acceptance, and one of their strongest pop albums to date.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    May 31, 2011
    83
    Dirty Work proves you can grow up and still act like a kid--just as long as your songs are this head-rushingly catchy.
  5. Rock Sound
    Jun 7, 2011
    70
    All Time Low's songs are more up-scale and better put-together on this record, and that takes some serious work.

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5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 34
  3. Negative: 8 out of 34
  1. Misslove14xx
    Jul 5, 2011
    5
    I've been a fan of ATL since So Wrong It's Right, so I was greatly anticipating the release of this album - especially since they kept usI've been a fan of ATL since So Wrong It's Right, so I was greatly anticipating the release of this album - especially since they kept us waiting so long. I was more impressed with Nothing Personal. Alex Gaskarth [lead] kept talking about how he felt this was a more "grown up" record, and it showed their growth as a band, but I have to disagree. Most of the songs seemed a little amateur to me. There are a few songs off this album I really enjoy, but most of them are just decent. I think the writing really took a turn for the worst. Their previous records were so much more raw, and honest feeling. On this album they were far too focused on rhyming words, that they seemed to have forgotten to let the songs flow on their own. "You're not a hero, you're a liar, you're not a savior, you're a vampire" really left me feeling like the victim of a bad pop band- the only thing missing was an over usage of auto-tune, even though they don't fail to saturate themselves in that with a few different songs. Most of the reason I was so disappointed with this record is because I know they could have done better.… Full Review »
  2. dontaskcuzidk1
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    I really liked the album. I only started seriously listening to All Time Low in the start of the pandemic, and this album quickly rose in theI really liked the album. I only started seriously listening to All Time Low in the start of the pandemic, and this album quickly rose in the ranks of my emotional support albums. It's just so calming to listen to most of the songs here, and overall, I'd say most of the songs on the album are pretty good.… Full Review »
  3. beebo_gaskarth
    Aug 20, 2017
    6
    Although it isn't the best of All Time Low's work, there are some gems and hidden treasures such as Guts and Under a Paper Moon with some veryAlthough it isn't the best of All Time Low's work, there are some gems and hidden treasures such as Guts and Under a Paper Moon with some very catchy hooks and some great lyrical and metaphorical content. Overall isn't one of ATL's best work.… Full Review »
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