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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Negative: 2 out of 23

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  1. Croc
    Jan 29, 2004
    4
    "Good Luck" is a great Jaxx track.. beyond that, it seems the band is more interested in seeing how much they can jam into each track with no regard for hook or melody. It's rather how many new fans the band seems to be gathering with this release, which just drifts farther and farther away from much of what made them awesome to begin with. Welcome to Basement Jaxx v2: pull up a "Good Luck" is a great Jaxx track.. beyond that, it seems the band is more interested in seeing how much they can jam into each track with no regard for hook or melody. It's rather how many new fans the band seems to be gathering with this release, which just drifts farther and farther away from much of what made them awesome to begin with. Welcome to Basement Jaxx v2: pull up a chair and chat with our trendy guest vocalists, beacuse there's not much point in dancing anymore. Collapse

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Uncut
    90
    A truly exhilarating 50 minutes of music. [Dec 2003, p.122]
  2. A funky good time from two house music smarty pants with a future.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    The richest and most fervent music the Jaxx have ever made. [24 Oct 2003, p.104]