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How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb - U2
  • Band Name: U2
  • Record Label: Interscope
  • Release Date: Nov 23, 2004
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Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 324 Ratings

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  • Summary: The band's first new album since 2000, a more stripped-down, "classic U2" disc than previous efforts, was recorded chiefly with producer Steve Lillywhite, with Chris Thomas and Nellee Hooper also helming some tracks.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Los Angeles Times
    100
    [Bono] explores epic themes, from faith to family, with such indelible grace that the CD stands with "The Joshua Tree" and "Achtung Baby" as one of the Irish quartet's essential works. [21 Nov 2004]
  2. E! Online
    100
    A slower album than most, Bomb eventually reveals itself as a work of genius, wrapping religion, love and life into emotionally thrilling gifts.
  3. Stylus Magazine
    60
    A one-paced affair, enamoured with drawn-out ambient intros, crystalline guitars layered with reverb, four-note rumbles for basslines, choruses that go on forever and occasional, half-hearted stabs at "groove". Meaning that it sounds EXACTLY as you would expect U2 to sound.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 159 out of 236
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 236
  3. Negative: 66 out of 236
  1. MaxG
    10
    Awesome album. A must buy for any U2 fan.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. tylerk
    4
    Marginal. U2 used to have a distinct sound. This blends nicely with the proliferation of mediocrity on the radio. Possibly the weakest lyrics on any U2 record, "I'll give you everything that you want..except the thing that you want" Everything after zooropa has been marginal at best.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. AristonB
    3
    The worst album of U2. They could tour without this crap. Maybe 3 songs worth listening. New low.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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