Heart On
by Eagles of Death Metal
  • Record Label: Downtown
  • Release Date: Oct 28, 2008
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Prefix Magazine
    60
    The third album of the formula, the lovely-titled Heart On, shows that the Eagles of Death Metal have reached their limits, but not without a noble effort to keep on rockin’.
  2. Alternative Press
    60
    Heart On is on par with the band's previous efforts when it comes to ultra-swarthy innuendos. [Dec 2008, p.146]
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  3. Magnet
    60
    The duo’s third LP won’t reconcile the two camps; in fact, Heart On may be the first EODM album to really make the detractors’ case. Chugging riffs and falsetto vocals abound on these 12 tracks, but instead of indulging whatever black magic that kept 2004’s "Peace Love Death Metal" and 2006’s "Death By Sexy" from devolving into jokey karaoke, Hughes and Homme decide to play it mostly straight.
  5. PopMatters
    60
    Aside from being completely disposable, Heart On isn’t quite a bad album.
  6. Mojo
    60
    Their third album is more highly evolved than what normally constitutes straight up good-time rock. [Feb 2009, p.105]
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  7. Q Magazine
    60
    The first half of Heart On is a heroically hedonistic party, but it's the subsequent comedown that, inevitable, lingers longer. [Feb 2009, p.113]
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  8. Under The Radar
    50
    Heart-On, despite its snarling, strutting riffs, feels disappointingly lightweight. [Year End 2008]
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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. battlebongs
    Jul 31, 2014
    0
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  2. Vampire25
    Jul 11, 2012
    7
    Eagles Of Death Metal still manage to make some great hip-shakin' tunes, but on Heart On the song-writing is a lot better and the way theEagles Of Death Metal still manage to make some great hip-shakin' tunes, but on Heart On the song-writing is a lot better and the way the songs are arranged aren't as sloppy as they were in Death By Sexy. Eagles are slowly becoming a better band and I can't wait for what they do next.… Full Review »
  3. SteveM
    Feb 4, 2009
    6
    Ok album by a great band,but lacks the unique edge and wit of the first 2 albums. Too many slightly lame Stones pastiches and a muddier Ok album by a great band,but lacks the unique edge and wit of the first 2 albums. Too many slightly lame Stones pastiches and a muddier production, but worth getting for 'Solo Flights', an amazing ode to masturbation.… Full Review »
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