Lines, Vines and Trying Times - Jonas Brothers
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Metascore
56 out of 100

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2.1 out of 10

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 123 Ratings

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  • Summary: The pop group's fourth album features Miley Cyrus, Common, and Jonny Long.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    On their fourth release in as many years, the boys don't entirely topple their Tiger Beat pedestal, but with Lines' PG-13 sentiments and wailing guitars, they try hard to leave their tween-dream innocence behind.
  2. All Music Guide
    60
    Vines and Trying Times the seams are showing, which makes it a little bit harder to enjoy, even if there are certainly moments where all their craft and charm click, resulting in some fine pop that points out what's missing from the rest of the record.
  3. Dot Music
    60
    In a number of 'mature' developments to their sound they've laid down impeccably produced horns (see bombastic opener 'World War III'), come within millimetres of salacious classic rock in the excellent "Poison Ivy" (watch out for the implied "bitch" in the chorus!) and, on lead single 'Paranoid,' dispensed a chilled-out post-baggy number.
  4. PopMatters
    30
    As a piece of product, this album modestly accomplishes the goal of keeping the Jonas Brothers name out there, reenergizing the fickle base. But as an album, it is a failure, weighed down by the painfully bland production and a team of uninspired professional songwriters who add little to Nick’s developing skills.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 16 out of 24
  1. Erynn
    10
    Overall, i thought that this CD was better than the last. It shows how much they are growing and how talented they are. I love it.
  2. IsaiahG
    8
    The Jonas Brothers may not have respect from some critics, but this album really follows up ot last album abd possibly making this their best album.
  3. davomtz11
    7
    They grew up... and fast. This album is the most solid ever made not just by them, but also by any Disney artist. It could sounds strange or even a little innapropiate, but they made amazing music and they are just getting better and better. They finally found their place in the world.… Expand
  4. KevinJ.
    0
    Ok guys, I admit our CD blows. We just happen to be short on some change so we had to put out a another turd. Now we made sales, we can pay for out clothes and new cars. I hope my other bros don't see this.....Or they will beat me! I love girls, I love talking to em! That's about it!… Expand

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