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Generally favorable reviews- based on 93 Ratings
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Positive: 75 out of 93
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Mixed: 11 out of 93
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Negative: 7 out of 93
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JoshH.Aug 6, 2007I love the Album, they are not scare to go in new directions. Diamonds and Coal is a Joke.
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RichTDec 8, 2006If you are someone who has enjoyed previous incubus albums and can appreciate an entire album will totally dig this album. it just keeps me coming back for more.
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DeclanMJan 17, 2007it has some good songs possilby 5 the rest is bad for incubus that is shame as morning view doesnt have 1 bad song on it
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GracePJan 25, 2007
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ACMApr 24, 2007Pretty darn amazing. Way to go, Incubus!
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MallikPoP.Sep 8, 2007Each song is distinct from another while the album manages to weave together as a whole. Listen to it from front to back and listen to it again and really listen, don't just hear it! It got me addicted.
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JaceyBDec 5, 2006over time, people will see the importance of the musical output of this band....they get wrongly criticized and lumped in with shitty bands....go see them play this music live, it will blow your mind how great they sound...this album is just a continuation of their quest to make interesting and beautiful music...
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BigTomCasualDec 6, 2006I was pretty disappointed with their last album, and wasn't really sure what to expect this time around. Thankfully, the group seems to have gotten some of their creative juices flowing again, and make some trips into some interesting/unexpected territory.
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RufoosDec 6, 2006It's beyond me how critics these days still perceive Incubus as nu-alt-rap rock/metal leading some people to believe that they actually don't listen to CD's they review. Light Grenades is a strong effort of a band that have changed their style light years ago. Recommended to all open-minded listeners.
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TerryGJan 1, 2007This is one of my favorite albums ever. Songs like Oil and Water, Rogues and Quicksand are amazing. Buy this amazing album.
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AladdynSJan 6, 2007
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ClayFeb 10, 2007
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coltondFeb 16, 2007This is an amazing album, and is under-rated truly so.
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AndyC.Mar 29, 2008Great album! bit different then the other albums but still so great.
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MikeP.Mar 5, 2008Love this album and love Incubus - not a fan of ACLOTM so this is a return to form apart from Diamonds and Coal - it sucks. Amazing live and love the fact that they can do mellow and rock - but for me more rock would be good.
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LUKEB.Aug 13, 2008Another great cd by a great band, vocals are as good as ever. A new sound that needs a bit of time to grow on you, and when it does you will love "Anna Molly". well done.
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JonIDec 11, 2006This could Incubus' best CD to date. Morning View and Make Yourself were huge hits, but this CD has it all. From the very slow and charming "Earth to Bella" to the hard-rockin' "Light Grenades." This CD deserves much more credit than it's going to get.
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joshpDec 12, 2006this band is sold out what a joke
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AEOlsonDec 17, 2006SCIENCE was brilliance all the way around. Since then they have mastered the art of writing 4 or 5 good songs but not a complete full album worth listening to start to finish. This is more of the same.
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B.CarterDec 17, 2006I loved CLOTM, and this is equally good. I agree it took a few listens but I don't think there is a bad song on it. I think this is as good as Incubus has ever been and if you don't like this you just ain't a Fan, its ok admit it.... :)
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DaveNDec 5, 2006Very good follow up to A Crow Left of the Murder. The songs are tight and well-crafted as well as melodic. There is some filler thrown in throughout the disc, but the majority of the disc has some very good stuff. Not as good as Make Yourself, but possibly, upon repeated listens, could be the second best CD they released (passing A Crow Left of the Murder)
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kevinkDec 5, 2006i liked it alot actually. i didn't think they would be able to keep making good music but they surprised me. oh and another thing, they are NOT alt-metal. i hate labels. grr
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marvalbertDec 5, 2006
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quetzaldDec 6, 2006Amazing incubus returns
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DruDec 6, 2006Incubus yet again releases an album that has very little sonic association with their previous work. It will be a sad day when these guys stop making music.
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JorgeRDec 7, 2006Pretty good album. I like the way the band grow and make new things with every new album. "Oil and Water" and "Love Hurts" are 2 of the best songs I've heard in awhile.
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danaDec 8, 2006ugh, another bland record. there are hundreds of better albums released this year - why bother with this?
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SamKDec 8, 2006
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DaveLJan 17, 2007
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KrisPJan 18, 2007
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belalookfindfreeJan 20, 2007it is good
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BaronD.Dec 20, 2007
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JKJan 24, 2007After the release of their two most progressive, edgy, and straight up best works (ACLOTM and The Odyssey), Incubus releases their most banal, poppy, boring record to date. They've apparently given up on channeling Bungle or Primus and are now content with channeling The All-American Rejects. These guys have great chops and they
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timmJan 28, 2007what a disappointment.
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stevecJan 4, 2007worst music i heard
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SidneswaranPMar 11, 2007
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NoelPMar 15, 2007
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GabiJan 29, 2009It's a great album.
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JJDubDec 11, 2006
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ChrisNDec 16, 2006After a few listens, this album has become one of my favorites from Incubus. The music seems to flow more easily, like they didn't try so hard this time around. That's a good thing for them. The lyrics are still a little ridiculous at times, but that's nothing new. I recommend Anna Molly, Oil and Water, and Rogues.
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DukeChallengerDec 16, 2006Much better than A Crow That Left The Murder, not as good as Make Yourself or Morning View...but this album shows that Incubus has a few more songs left to give.
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DarrenADec 22, 2006
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RickSDec 28, 2006
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ShawnGDec 5, 2006
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JeffBDec 5, 2006Incubus changes gears on Light Grenades. They compile certain qualities from each of their previous albums into one. They have truly reached a new level in their music. I can honestly say that Light Grenades is my runner-up for Incubus' best album. Second to only Morning View.
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FernandoDec 6, 2006By far Incubus' best album yet....More advanced musically than Make Yourself or Morning View and more fun to listen to than A Crow Left of the Murder. Combines the best elements of their previous albums into a diverse yet cohesive package. I can't wait to hear them play this stuff live!
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GaborADec 7, 2006
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r.H.Jan 13, 2007this album f'n rocks! Seriously if you like incubus this is a "MUST HAVE" !
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DarshanVJan 16, 2007The album absolutely rocks!!! No Doubt about it... Kiss to send us off is hypnotic and racy. Oil and Water, Diamonds and Coal, Dig, Love Hurts are too melodious... Pendulous Threads and Earth to Bella are fantastic... Kudos!! Incubus.. for your metamorphosis. Nu-Metal is a passe now... Good that u dumped!! Waiting for your next installment in bated breath!!
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dongfMar 16, 2007wow, great album. some tracks can be skipped when i listen to them now but i would say 11 out of the 13 tracks are VERY GOOD if not GREAT.
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EMartinezDec 12, 2006This album takes two full rides through to catch on, then you're hooked. The spacy and melodic rock takes you on a rollercoaster of sounds, up and down, soft and hard, just like a good album should.
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MarkBDec 12, 2006this album is light years ahead of itself... (had to pun the album title) strip away the wishy washy pretense and underneath you will discover an album that flows from beginning to end, each song leaving an imprint that will bring you back for more, especially "dig" keep on "lighting" up my life incubus....
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SarahRDec 13, 2006Incubus used to be good. Back when they did SCIENCE. I didn't even buy their last album. I thought I'd give this one a try. It definitely does not compare to their earlier works. There are maybe 3 okay songs. The rest are just a bunch of sappy stuff that sounds like every other band out today.
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JoshBDec 16, 2006This album is a good jump start from ACLOTM. I like to compare it to S.C.I.E.N.C.E. because of the way it rocks at moments then slows down again before you know it. This album is very catchy with Brandons lyrics. I love what Incubus does with its sound album to album. Keep up the good work. Cant wait for the next one.
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StephMDec 18, 2006
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anasDec 19, 2006I was expecting more, after ACLOTM where they seemed to start geting back to what they were in the past... where is SCIENCE spirit?
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billgDec 17, 2007Everybody deserves a chance, sounds like some of the lyrics they write, well i do believe in that ol' saying, so they get one point. Trite and useless material otherwise. They are how old, writing music that speaks to people how old?
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Sep 20, 2011I feel the same way about this album and A Crow Left of the Murder... Uneven, some good songs, and the lyrics have taken a hit.
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Jun 29, 2012Fore sure their best album since Make Yourself. Not that A Crow Left Of The Murder & Morning View were bad because they absolutely were not. Especially Morning View. It's just Light Grenades simply put has stronger tracks. An i would go as far to say that Anna Molly is their best song maybe ever.
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Sep 17, 2013Easily 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.
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Mar 10, 2015One 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.
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Aug 8, 2019LOVE this album. Great mix of funk, rock and easy listening melodies. Never gets old.
Awards & Rankings
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Entertainment WeeklyEqually adept at rave-ups and ballads, Incubus even make their unexpected forays into space-rock work. [1 Dec 2006, p.82]
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"Light Grenades" refines the band's attack modes: melodic and muscular, gentle and intense.
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The New York TimesThe music’s intricacies become less impressive when so many of them are directly lifted from far better songs. [27 Nov 2006]