• Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jul 27, 2004
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. With repetitive, though bizarrely catchy refrains of failed puppy love and crushes gone awry, Kiss and Tell markets itself to an audience that still borrows money from mom in order to purchase the release.
  2. What sounds great on paper feels like hollow tribute on closer inspection.
  3. Mojo
    60
    Kiss & Tell, although superbly polished and instrumentally powerful, suffers from a claustrophobic sheen. [Aug 2004, p.99]
  4. Rolling Stone
    60
    Takes things even further into 7-Eleven parking-lot bliss. [19 Aug 2004, p.120]
  5. Slick, well-constructed and mall-friendly.
  6. Where the Donnas offer confident exhortations and definitive declarations, Kiss And Tell is dribbling with foggy contemplation and emotional explanation.
  7. Under The Radar
    60
    Of all three albums to date, none seem to live up to their electrifying live performance. [#7]
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. harrym
    Feb 16, 2006
    10
    brilliant punkpop
  2. lily
    May 12, 2005
    10
    one of my top 3 favourite cds of all time
  3. MattT
    Jan 7, 2005
    8
    Over polished (although I love many of the guitar tones), catchy, well written, and in some ways reminds me of Kiss' Unmasked and Motley Over polished (although I love many of the guitar tones), catchy, well written, and in some ways reminds me of Kiss' Unmasked and Motley Crue's Too Fast For Love. Is that heresy for an "indie band" ? Full Review »