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Golden State
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63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the fourth long-player for Gavin Rossdale and Bush, and was produced by Dave Sardie (Slayer, Marilyn Manson).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. E! Online
    83
    The lyrics are as trite and cheesy as ever, but age and playing house with No Doubt's Gwen Stefani have mellowed model-esque frontman Rossdale.
  2. Q Magazine
    80
    Golden State is, inevitably, rather good.
  3. Dot Music
    80
    'Golden State' is easily the band's most accomplished record and should stand as one of the best British rock albums of 2001.
  4. Spin Cycle
    63
    The album may not break much new ground, but the band's performance is more dynamic than on previous releases.
  5. Alternative Press
    60
    There is little on Golden State to differentiate it from its predecessors. [Dec 2001, p.76]
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  6. Spin
    60
    Golden State merely sounds like Bush--not as buffed as 1999's The Science of Things, but slicker than 1996's Razorblade Suitcase. [Dec 2001, p.152]
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  7. L.A. Weekly
    30
    Sadly, nothing about the unspectacular Golden State will save them from the Where Are They Now? file.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. AbeE.
    Sep 13, 2002
    10
    Bush has done it again. Their best work yet!!
  2. JillL.
    Jan 10, 2002
    10
    i love this cd, it is very good.
  4. NicW.
    Jan 23, 2002
    10
    This is probably the best album I've heard in years; the crits must be stupid.
  5. AndrewC.
    Dec 17, 2001
    9
    This album kicks all the critics asses cuz the critics suck ass cuz they don't no shit about music. This album is just awesome
  6. LauraM.
    Jan 16, 2002
    9
    All Bush music is great, but it didn't quite reach the level that it's other albums did.
  7. Jeebus117
    Feb 4, 2021
    8
    While not Bush's best work, still a very strong showing. Sadly, this would ultimately be the last album from the band's original lineup. SomeWhile not Bush's best work, still a very strong showing. Sadly, this would ultimately be the last album from the band's original lineup. Some standout tracks include The People That We Love, Land of the Living, Float, Inflatable, and Hurricane.… Expand
  8. JonathanH
    Dec 9, 2006
    0
    ugh - this album is awful, I loved THE SCIENCE OF THINGS it was an incredible album, it sounded unlike anything they'd ever done and ugh - this album is awful, I loved THE SCIENCE OF THINGS it was an incredible album, it sounded unlike anything they'd ever done and sadly was their last great musical statement, this album is sooooo clich'ed. And what even sadder is that INSTITUTE are now finished and GAVIN ROSSDALE (leadman) could now be done. Perhaps he should of asked anyone if the songs off the last two records were actually any good.… Collapse

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Awards & Rankings

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#51 Most Discussed Album of 2001
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#42 Most Shared Album of 2001