Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes - Social Distortion
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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10

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  1. JamesL
    Feb 23, 2011
    9
    I was really surprised by how good this record is. I had not expected much but it was great to hear some actual refinements in their sound. So much better than their last effort. I will play this one repeatedly.
  2. ricco94
    Aug 31, 2012
    10
    Another great worl by Social Distortion. Their music is wonderful, again, after the 2004 masterpiece Sex Love And Rock n Roll. Machine Gun Blues and Bakersfield are absolutely great, and the rest is good stuff.
    I hope they'll release another album very soon. I'm sure it will be great, too.

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Metascore
71 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Sep 13, 2011
    67
    Ain't nothing fancy about these nursery rhymes, just blaze-of-glory guitars and busted-dream lyricism from the jailbait-tight godfathers of melodic punk squawk.
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  2. Mojo
    Apr 12, 2011
    80
    Mike Ness and his men still have those rock 'n roll blues. [Feb. 2011, p. 106]
  3. Kerrang!
    Feb 23, 2011
    80
    This most stylish and once troubled of bands sound like artists still in search of something new. And this new album is well worth the wait. [15 Jan 2010, p.52]
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