Gutterflower
by Goo Goo Dolls
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    They lack the melodic range to differentiate the new tunes from each other, or even from songs they've been releasing for years.
  2. E! Online
    58
    Headed for a prom near you... it's the Goo Goo Dolls.
  3. The A.V. Club
    60
    Nothing here pushes power-ballad buttons quite as overtly as past smashes "Name" and "Iris," but that shouldn't stop Gutterflower's songs from turning up in a Meg Ryan movie or two soon enough.
  5. Blender
    60
    Gutterflower, for better or worse, is a perfectly executed encapsulation of the unexciting state of mainstream rock in 2002. [Jun/Jul 2002, p.108]
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  6. Q Magazine
    60
    There's still a whiff of contrivance about it that spoils the good work. [May 2002, p.112]
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Awards & Rankings

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#94 Most Discussed Album of 2002
33
#33 Most Shared Album of 2002

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. RobbieW
    Apr 9, 2007
    9
    This CD Is not as Punk as Dizzy Up The Girl or any of the CDs before, but it's still clearly the Goo Goo Dolls, perhaps more mature. This CD Is not as Punk as Dizzy Up The Girl or any of the CDs before, but it's still clearly the Goo Goo Dolls, perhaps more mature. There is not one song on this CD that I do not like. Of course there are only a couple of songs by The Goo Goo Dolls that I don't like!… Full Review »
  2. ChrisY
    Dec 19, 2005
    9
    Not there best album but still theres some seriously good tracks on this one, i really enjoy listening to the Goo's. Always have always will :)
  3. Popsucks
    Nov 13, 2005
    7
    The Goo Goo dolls are Indie Rock not Pop...
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