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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews What's this?

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 93 Ratings

  • Summary: The California alt-metal band returns with its first album in nearly three years.

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Love Hurts
Tonight we drink to youth And holding fast to truth I don't want to lose what I had as a boy My heart still has a beat But love is now a feat As... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Equally 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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  2. AllMusic
    80
    On Light Grenades, they are a tightly focused, purposeful band, shifting moods and textures at the drop of a dime, proving that they have become a rare thing: a modern heavy rock band that actually grows and improves with each album.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    75
    "Light Grenades" refines the band's attack modes: melodic and muscular, gentle and intense.
  4. Q Magazine
    70
    An admirably muscular and direct effort. [Jan 2007, p.145]
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  5. 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.
  6. Blender
    60
    The tearjerkers flow free on their sixth studio album. [Jan/Feb 2007, p.88]
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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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 63
  3. Negative: 7 out of 63
  1. AndyC.
    Mar 29, 2008
    10
    Great album! bit different then the other albums but still so great.
  2. JaceyB
    Dec 5, 2006
    10
    over time, people will see the importance of the musical output of this band....they get wrongly criticized and lumped in with shitty over 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...… Expand
  4. GraceP
    Jan 25, 2007
    10
    I love this album. I consider it their best effort. I'm actually really surprised to read so many negative reviews about it. I think I love this album. I consider it their best effort. I'm actually really surprised to read so many negative reviews about it. I think that this album is very creative, and that's all you can ask for as a listener from any musical artist that you enjoy listening to. There seemed to be a large portion of this album that was centered around Brandon Boyd's relationship problems and heartaches, and apparently, it degenerates the material in some listener's views. I think it makes it more personal and meaningful. But, to each his own...… Collapse
  5. DukeChallenger
    Dec 16, 2006
    8
    Much 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 Much 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.… Expand
  6. Parera_Starr11
    Jun 29, 2012
    8
    Fore sure their best album since Make Yourself. Not that A Crow Left Of The Murder & Morning View were bad because they absolutely were not.Fore 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.… Expand
  7. Clay
    Feb 10, 2007
    7
    While not up to par with the smooth California sounds of Morning View or the in tune lyrics of A Crow Left of the Murder, Incubus remains While not up to par with the smooth California sounds of Morning View or the in tune lyrics of A Crow Left of the Murder, Incubus remains true to themselves on this record. Like most of their albums by the end it sounds like a completely different record which in this case is good. All of the songs appear toward the end of the records. Songs such as Paper Shoes and Pendulous Threads seem to fit more with the past Incubus, remind me of why I love them so. The lyrics aren't as much about existentialism and political messes, than love, something many people attribute to lead singer Brandon Boyds break up with a long time girlfriend. The sound is more upfront rock and roll as Dj Kilmore takes a more subtle approach to the record, leaving the details to people such as lead guitarist Mike Einziger. While the album could be smoother and more coherent, the few songs that shine are indeed priceless.… Expand
  8. stevec
    Jan 4, 2007
    0
    worst music i heard

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