Kids in the Street - The All-American Rejects
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth album for the alternative rock band from Oklahoma was produced by Greg Wells.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Apr 13, 2012
    80
    Their richest and most varied album to date.
  2. Mar 27, 2012
    80
    In all, it's easily their most ambitious--and praiseworthy--effort to date. [Apr 2012, p.92]
  3. Mar 30, 2012
    60
    Ultimately Kids in the Street will go down as a solid album that is an ambitious and interesting grower... Nothing more, nothing less.
  4. 20
    Kids in the Street is uninspired, '80s-laced material.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. "Kids in the Street" is... interesting. We were teased when Someday's Gone was released into thinking it would be a very rock oriented album like "Move Along". Then Beekeeper's Daughter was released and many of us thought "Wait....Pop?" Finally the actual album was released and the results were quite surprising. Some people may say that they pine for their older works such as what was found on "When the World Comes Down" and "The All-American Rejects", and even I hold on a little bit to my favorite "Move Along", but "Kids in the Street" is admittedly the Rejects' most dynamic album to date. The band has really broken through a lot of the teenage feelings and problems that many of us have faced, delivering a story to us through this album. When the Rejects said they wanted to focus on the ENTIRE album rather than a single, it really shows. It may take some time to grow on you, but it is truly their most finely crafted and ambitious work, providing a comparatively deeper insight into life itself. Expand
  2. 10
    This album is not filled with "80s-laced" materials. This album is purely amazing. They've changed their style, where you can see the differences in "Affection", "Drown next to me" and "Fast and Slow". Less rock and more pop here. "Kids in the Street" is even better than "Move Along" (in my opinion). Very catchy. So if you'd like something new and exciting to keep your ears fresh, I would definitely recommend this album to you. Expand
  3. 8
    This album is pretty good and worthy of your purchase. It is no where near as good as Move along or gives your Hell but its still pretty good. Overall, you know, I'd say it was Pretty Good. Expand
  4. The fourth studio album of The All-American Rejects is what you'd expect from one of the most recognizable pop rock bands. We can find here a decent set of haunting songs, such as brisk "Fast & Slow," developing steadily "Gonzo" and acoustic ballad "I For You". However, the disc lacks of any distinctive numbers. Even the title song - "Kids In The Street" vanish in a sea of â Expand

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