Escapology
by Robbie Williams
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Stylus Magazine
    68
    More than anything in his career, Escapology is literally riddled with confession and confusion.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Occasionally, Williams even manages candor without cockiness.
  3. Dot Music
    80
    Musically and vocally, there's few surprises but at least lyrically he's moved on from clever-ish wordplay and inane love songs, to tell tales of being generally screwed-up at the hands of the multi-million dollar pop machine.

Awards & Rankings

74
#74 Most Discussed Album of 2003

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 67
  3. Negative: 11 out of 67
  1. riianu
    May 19, 2012
    7
    What's with the low critic score? After 9 years, this is still an album I remember. OK, there are a lot of self-indulgent and self-deprecatingWhat's with the low critic score? After 9 years, this is still an album I remember. OK, there are a lot of self-indulgent and self-deprecating songs in here, but that's how Robbie is. I really do feel bad for him for having all that pressures to "break in America". The U.S. was never ready for someone like him, and it's their loss.… Full Review »
  2. najia
    Nov 7, 2006
    10
    its amazing
  3. KillaBen
    Jan 9, 2006
    8
    This is a great album to sing along to if you're trying to learn. Especially 'Love Somebody' and 'Some Kind of This is a great album to sing along to if you're trying to learn. Especially 'Love Somebody' and 'Some Kind of Beautiful'. Definitely go with the UK vesion, though- U.S. version omitts some great tracks.… Full Review »
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