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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Sep 22, 2011
    70
    The end effect is ultimately liberating, letting Nurses explore something more than the late-2000s indie cul-de-sac they'd found themselves in previously.
  2. Sep 26, 2011
    70
    Even if it isn't quite as organically endearing as their past work, Dracula successfully retains the same sensational personality that's made them such a must-hear act.
  3. Oct 4, 2011
    70
    The album does falter at times. "Extra Fast", "New Feelings", and "Wouldn't Tell" could have used some more development rhythmically. These stand out simply because the other tracks on the album are so catchy, so mesmerizing in their delivery.
  4. Sep 22, 2011
    80
    Mesmerising throughout, it's a beguiling and brilliant listen.
  5. Sep 22, 2011
    50
    Not one drop of Dracula is dance-friendly. In fact, it sounds just as disparate as the last Nurses effort.
  6. Magnet
    Nov 21, 2011
    60
    Dracula gurgles with slower, more experimental moments at times, but the brief drags are balanced out by funky hip-swingers and modern nuggets. [#82, p.59]
  7. Mojo
    Dec 22, 2011
    60
    Nurses aren't the undead, but Dracula has staying power. [Nov 2011, p.98]
  8. Sep 22, 2011
    60
    There's a weird combination of influences at work here.
  9. Sep 28, 2011
    80
    Dracula is the sort of successful experiment that comes along too infrequently in modern pop music.
  10. Sep 27, 2011
    55
    These mid-tempo songs sap some of the group's natural energy from Dracula.
  11. Q Magazine
    Sep 28, 2011
    60
    Oregon trio deliver harmonious indie bliss-out. [Oct 2011, p.127]
  12. Sep 22, 2011
    60
    It's Nurses' funky dance pop album, and thankfully they've also conjured up some irresistibly catchy melodies to complement them.
  13. Under The Radar
    Nov 3, 2011
    80
    Dracula is a strong, more mature third album. [Oct 2011, p.105]

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