Life For Rent
by Dido
  • Record Label: Arista
  • Release Date: Sep 30, 2003
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 77 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 77
  3. Negative: 10 out of 77

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  1. NseE
    Oct 20, 2003
    1
    A very dull, soulless effort. Took my copy right back to the store, sorry for the bugger that takes it. Gave it a 1 for 'Who makes you feel'.
  2. Tom
    Oct 6, 2003
    3
    Dullsville. Bland. Uninteresting to the extreme. It should sell like hotcakes, then.

Awards & Rankings

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#79 Most Discussed Album of 2003
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#94 Most Shared Album of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. ShakingThrough.net
    50
    Lacking its predecessor's edgy tone, Life For Rent offers up one bland, polite tune after another.
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  2. The Guardian
    60
    Its best moments suggest that Armstrong is unfairly maligned.... At worst, it's twee and bland, aural wallpaper that only someone who didn't really like music could care about. Either way, it isn't going to change anyone's mind about Dido.
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  3. Mojo
    70
    Easy listening with just enough unease to tease. [Nov 2003, p.125]
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