Light Grenades
by Incubus
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Nov 28, 2006
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Blender
    60
    The tearjerkers flow free on their sixth studio album. [Jan/Feb 2007, p.88]
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    40
    'Light Grenades' offers little change to Incubus' formula of having Brandon Boyd perform his brand of strained vocal gymnastics. [2 Dec 2006, p.30]
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    At its worst, Light Grenades is a little scattered, but when it's good, Incubus sound only like their hard-rocking sentimental selves.
  5. Spin
    50
    The album flounders during their attempts at arty funk. [Jan 2007, p.92]
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  6. The New York Times
    40
    The music’s intricacies become less impressive when so many of them are directly lifted from far better songs. [27 Nov 2006]
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  7. Uncut
    40
    The band seem to have suffered a who-are-we?-style mid-life crisis. [Jan 2007, p.100]
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Awards & Rankings

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#40 Most Discussed Album of 2006
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#51 Most Shared Album of 2006

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 93 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 93
  3. Negative: 7 out of 93
  1. Barryos
    Aug 8, 2019
    8
    LOVE this album. Great mix of funk, rock and easy listening melodies. Never gets old.
  2. jojas412
    Mar 10, 2015
    9
    One of the most underrated bands of the decade. A unique sound. It may have confused some of the fans, and critics may not have praised it asOne of the most underrated bands of the decade. A unique sound. It may have confused some of the fans, and critics may not have praised it as much as they had to because the genre was worn out by the time, but this could be considered their masterpiece.… Full Review »
  3. jmarkfin
    Sep 17, 2013
    8
    Easily Incubus' most puzzling album to date, as it seems they were really struggling to find an identity throughout. Just as soon as youEasily Incubus' most puzzling album to date, as it seems they were really struggling to find an identity throughout. Just as soon as you thought the band was changing its sound, the self-titled "Light Grenades" comes on and blasts the listener back to 1999. While this is normally used in a negative context, I have to admit the confusion added an endearing quality and makes for quite a ride.… Full Review »
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