Doom Abuse
by The Faint
  • Record Label: SQE
  • Release Date: Apr 8, 2014
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Q Magazine
    May 20, 2014
    60
    The celestial keys and brooding bass of Lesson From The Darkness could be straight from the early '80s, but The Faint's mastery of their influences ensures Doom Abuse is defiantly their own creation. [Jun 2014, p.108]
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  2. DIY Magazine
    Apr 28, 2014
    60
    It's good--but not great.
  3. PopMatters
    Apr 9, 2014
    60
    In the end, there isn’t much on Doom Abuse to surprise or expand the Faint’s audience. At the same time, it should appease those already devoted.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    Apr 7, 2014
    60
    A good seven years out of date, Doom Abuse is pure synth-pop mania, frequently teetering between unadulterated Trent Reznor pop brilliance and impressions of Skrillex driving a monster truck through a Savages gig in a video arcade.

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  1. boxxcarcadaver
    Apr 28, 2014
    3
    I just have to say that I love The Faint...but this album is easily their worst. Granted there are a few good tracks, but the rest of theI just have to say that I love The Faint...but this album is easily their worst. Granted there are a few good tracks, but the rest of the album is filled with songs that seem incredibly half-assed...like they named the track before they wrote it and just shouted the title over and over. There are a few select tracks on this album that I believe illustrate the progression that the band was looking to conquer with this album such as: Evil Voices and Damage Control. Overall, I am very disappointed with this album, The Faint has been one of my favorite bands for a long time and this album was a huge let down.… Full Review »
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