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Drum's Not Dead
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 63 Ratings

  • Summary: The third album for the now Berlin-based experimental trio includes a DVD with (count 'em!) three videos for each of the dozen songs on the CD.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    100
    A stunning achievement and the first exceptionally great album of 2006.
  2. Urb
    100
    Unequivocally recommended for the open-minded among us. [Apr 2006, p.86]
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  3. Playlouder
    90
    This is music that relies entirely on feeling, and while not for everyone it is music at its most impulsively, spontaneously creative.
  4. Under The Radar
    80
    Admittedly, the tracks take multiple listens to truly grasp beyond their primal appeal. [#13, p.92]
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  5. ShakingThrough.net
    74
    Despite isolated moments of brilliance, Drum’s Not Dead fails to mesh.
  6. AllMusic
    70
    Drum's Not Dead is undeniably interesting, but somehow unsatisfying.
  7. Filter
    10
    One long ridiculous story/art project gone horribly wrong. [#19, p.92]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 41
  3. Negative: 4 out of 41
  1. KyleB
    Mar 20, 2006
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal.
  2. BobR
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    Having the urge to listen to something different yet excellent? Here it is.
  4. NickQ.W
    Mar 22, 2006
    10
    I would have originally given it a 9 for one or two songs I just never really listen to, but after hearing it all in 5.1 I've decided I would have originally given it a 9 for one or two songs I just never really listen to, but after hearing it all in 5.1 I've decided that even those songs are sweet as hell. Damn near perfect. Buy buy buy buy buy.… Expand
  5. JaysonN
    May 3, 2006
    10
    Certainly not a "perfect" album by any means, although I feel the need to give it a 10 on here to somehow offset the numerous automatons who Certainly not a "perfect" album by any means, although I feel the need to give it a 10 on here to somehow offset the numerous automatons who are under the impression Drum's Not Dead is "pretentious art crap". Lightning Bolt, now the Liars. Let's keep it going.… Expand
  6. joshb
    Jul 24, 2006
    10
    it's remarkable how one extemely negative comment from such an uninteresting, outdated, bullsh*t hype magazine, can drag down one of the it's remarkable how one extemely negative comment from such an uninteresting, outdated, bullsh*t hype magazine, can drag down one of the more important records of 2006.… Expand
  7. BenT
    May 5, 2006
    9
    generally underrated art-rock group, proving to be very rewarding band to get into.
  8. AaronS
    Apr 20, 2006
    0
    Ugh. More pretentious art rock crap from one of the goofiest bands in existence. You say it's a difficult listen, I say it's a Ugh. More pretentious art rock crap from one of the goofiest bands in existence. You say it's a difficult listen, I say it's a laughable put on.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#97 Best Album of 2006
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#73 Most Discussed Album of 2006