Leave This Town
by Daughtry
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jul 14, 2009
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Billboard
    80
    Daughtry and his band return with similar aggression on their sophomore album, Leave This Town. Daughtry's ferocious growl is still the centerpiece of the new songs, but the band has also taken a few creative risks.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    The blueprint of follow-up Leave This Town--chugging riffs, angsty-sensitive lyrics, here-come-the-soaring-double tracked-?choruses--may feel utterly familiar, but it's undoubtedly what the people (the people not being up for, one guesses, any major stylistic switcheroos) want.
  3. The New York Times
    70
    At best Leave This Town inches beyond its predecessor, deeply tunneled into the hard-rock mainstream but a touch more confident and eclectic.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    63
    This is by-the-numbers arena rock, played with muscular competence by a relatively young band showing off its chops by executing successful formulas.

Awards & Rankings

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#75 Most Discussed Album of 2009

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User Score
4.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 71 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 71
  3. Negative: 37 out of 71
  1. Gloznichso
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    I like every single song on this Album. He has a very good voice! And I like this kind of music. The only critic I have is that they all areI like every single song on this Album. He has a very good voice! And I like this kind of music. The only critic I have is that they all are very similar.… Full Review »
  2. RedRyan18
    May 22, 2014
    8
    This album offers more of the same. Angst-filled lyrics, crunchy guitar riffs, and pounding drums. While I would normally cry foul againstThis album offers more of the same. Angst-filled lyrics, crunchy guitar riffs, and pounding drums. While I would normally cry foul against this, I have to admit I'm glad I listened to it.… Full Review »
  3. MissT.
    Aug 1, 2009
    4
    I see that Chris has talent and a nice voice (even though sometimes he overdoes it and it kinda sounds like...well, a billy goat!). I enjoyed I see that Chris has talent and a nice voice (even though sometimes he overdoes it and it kinda sounds like...well, a billy goat!). I enjoyed his first album, but by no means did I think it was amazing. Listening to this album proves that his style hasn't changed much, which is a little bit unfortunate because the band has talked about the work and changes they put into this album. Maybe their third album will improve.… Full Review »
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