Ire Works
by The Dillinger Escape Plan
  • Record Label: Relapse
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2007
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    Ire Works is their most controlled effort to date, even more so than 2004's mainstream-friendly (relatively speaking, of course) "Miss Machine."
  2. Sputnikmusic
    40
    I can't help but admire the wondrous technicality of the band members, but I wonder if they could have deployed it in a more tasteful way.

Awards & Rankings

19
#19 Best Album of 2007
90
#90 Most Shared Album of 2007

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 70
  3. Negative: 8 out of 70
  1. prsreaper1230
    May 18, 2013
    10
    Simply an amazing album. Greg's vocals sounds at the top of their performance, and the band all come together and make a unique sound i'veSimply an amazing album. Greg's vocals sounds at the top of their performance, and the band all come together and make a unique sound i've never heard before.
    Favorite tracks: Milk Lizard, Black Bubblegum, Sick on Sunday, Nong Eye Gong    … Full Review »
  2. NC_Hantrell
    Dec 2, 2011
    9
    Ire Works is such a great album, the two singles off the album, Milk Lizard and Black Bubblegum may put the wrong impression on what the restIre Works is such a great album, the two singles off the album, Milk Lizard and Black Bubblegum may put the wrong impression on what the rest of the album is like, but who would've known that Mathcore could sound so great! One you must listen to befire you die.… Full Review »
  3. thetiderises
    Sep 1, 2011
    10
    This is Dillinger's best album, in my opinion, but any way you slice it, it's a great record. There's really not a bad song on the album, andThis is Dillinger's best album, in my opinion, but any way you slice it, it's a great record. There's really not a bad song on the album, and they successfully display their trademark relentless energy but deepen it with the electronic elements of the "Particle" and "Wave" tracks and soften it up with "Black Bubblegum." All things told, if you're a fan of heavy music, you need to listen to this album.… Full Review »
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