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Freak Out!
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  • Summary: The fifth album for the punk rock band was produced with album engineer Andrew Berlin.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Alternative Press
    Sep 12, 2012
    80
    Fans of TBR will undoubtedly love this record as much as the last. [Aug 2012, p.91]
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  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Sep 11, 2012
    78
    Freak Out! is an undeniable tour de force in hook-filled songwriting with a sharp spike of punk wit.
  3. The Boston Phoenix
    Sep 11, 2012
    75
    The lack of innovation is frustrating, since these guys nailed this formula long ago, but they mostly make up for the lack of newness by expending insane amounts of energy.
  4. PopMatters
    Sep 11, 2012
    60
    Freak Out!, for all its fun, is the sound of a serious rock band that could stand to take itself just a tad more seriously.

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  1. torres182
    Apr 25, 2019
    10
    Best punk band around! Catchy, hilarious, fast, loud, and awesome. They are the Ramones on steroids.
  2. drainbramaged
    Jun 21, 2013
    7
    Teenage Bottlerocket offer some of their most solid tracks to date on their new LP, Freak Out. There's all the familiar punk stuff such asTeenage Bottlerocket offer some of their most solid tracks to date on their new LP, Freak Out. There's all the familiar punk stuff such as Maverick, Who Killed Sensei? and Headbanger but it also features some of their best written pop hooks such as Never Gonna Tell You and Go With The Flow. The only thing that may threaten to bog down this album is the similarity in tracks. If you're looking for a rock opera with string arrangements and five minute instrumental breakdowns then, by all means look elsewhere. But if you're prepared for a short, sweet serving of pop punk goodness pick up a copy of this.… Expand

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