Liberation Transmission
by Lostprophets
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Jun 27, 2006
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Lostprophets are big and brash and brilliant. And this is rock'n'roll radio.
  2. Uncut
    80
    Time that could have been spent on cultivating studied cool, a la The Bravery, appears to have been wisely invested in memorable songs. [Jul 2006, p.101]
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    70
    While Liberation Transmission may be a lyrical vacuum, it is also a musical masterclass in how to create 12 tracks of killer with almost no filler.
  5. Q Magazine
    70
    Essential listening for mall rats everywhere. [Aug 2006, p.113]
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  6. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Around the world, 15-year-olds will fall for this band. Then they will turn 16 and move on. [30 Jun 2006, p.161]
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  7. Observer Music Monthly
    60
    Lyrically absurd, musically turbo-fuelled.
  8. The Guardian
    60
    If they're going to ascend to big-name status, this third release, their most punkily accessible yet, will be the one that does it.

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 50
  3. Negative: 5 out of 50
  1. ChrisN
    Apr 27, 2008
    5
    After Start something and The Fake Sound of Progress this album seems like a major step down. I used to go to LProphets to get pumped but After Start something and The Fake Sound of Progress this album seems like a major step down. I used to go to LProphets to get pumped but they've changed both their look and their sound and I don't like the change… Full Review »
  2. Norman
    Jun 28, 2006
    2
    Boring over the top highschool metal for kids between the 12 and 16 years old.
  3. EllieW.
    Jan 25, 2010
    8
    Love it...yeah its not heavy like thefakesoundofprogress or start something but its still lostprophets and its still brilliant.
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