In Defense Of The Genre - Say Anything
Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Unexpected as they are, Defense's sonic twists almost always work, justifying the album's 89-minute run time.
  2. Alternative Press
    90
    Bemis successfully came out of the other side on In Defense Of The Genre, producing an opus that musicians more than twice his age could only hope to create. [Dec 2007, p.185]
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  3. Sputnikmusic
    90
    Defense of the Genre is the best major label release of the year, and the most surprising album to boot.
  4. The A.V. Club
    83
    Bemis has concocted a deliciously confounding album that transcends emo more than defends it.

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User Score
7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. everlastall
    10
    An astounding album of catching tunes and amazing lyrics. Say Anything's follow up to ...Is a real boy is a masterpiece thats a crowning achievement in music.… Full Review »
  2. HunterG.
    10
    Say anything is defiantly one of the greatest bands of its generation. Lead singer, Max bemis, is truly one of the best songwriters of all time.
  3. KaylaP
    10
    This CD is epic, Say Anything never ceases to amaze me. Everything they do is solid.
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