Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. His least demanding work ever, steeped in the traditions of pop and rock.

Awards & Rankings

User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Was für Erinnerungen, hab die Platte gegen eine schwenkende Glühbirne gesungen, ein „Paar“ wollte die Birne küssen, hab das Frauenzimmer nichtWas für Erinnerungen, hab die Platte gegen eine schwenkende Glühbirne gesungen, ein „Paar“ wollte die Birne küssen, hab das Frauenzimmer nicht ganz gezwungen, später habe ich alle Lampen heruntergerissen. Für Text und Stimme volle Wertung. Full Review »
  2. May 8, 2022
    6
    Not bad at all but also not memorable (beyond the cover art) . This is fun a fun follow up to EUREKA but doesn't feel as essential.
  3. JamesD.
    Aug 7, 2002
    10
    Although there are more exceptionally compelling moments on O"Rourke's "Eureka", "Insignificance" is the most consistently satisfying Although there are more exceptionally compelling moments on O"Rourke's "Eureka", "Insignificance" is the most consistently satisfying his pop-era years to date. (Nearly) absent are any traces of his earliest chaos-theory inspired noise of his early years; moreover, his infatuation with '70's MOR radio sounds far less cloying than examples of such off of his recent solo efforts (if just as ironic). And his lyrics are easily as entertainingly misanthropistic as ever. Plus, it Seriously Rocks. Do yourself a favour and give it a listen. Full Review »