Local Business - Titus Andronicus
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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

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  1. Vampire25
    Dec 29, 2012
    9
    Titus Andronicus are a fantastic punk band. They incorporate bluesy/garage/punk/indie so perfectly, especially with this record, Local Business. This is their most tight-knit record yet. Patrick Stickles sings the truth on this album, especially on the track "My Eating Disorder", which is one of the best tracks on this album. All In All, Local Business caught me by surprise and I'm glad it did, it's Titus Andronicus' best record yet. A-… Expand

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Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Magnet
    Jan 4, 2013
    80
    An impressive mix of high and low art, Local Business is at once outsider, mainstream, universal and massive. [No. 94, p.61]
  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Nov 26, 2012
    85
    The only time the record comes across as flawed is the manner in which certain tracks happen to run into each other, however largely, this is easy to ignore when the rest of the record is so great. Local Business is certainly the business.
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  3. Blurt Magazine
    Nov 8, 2012
    40
    Local Business represents a new chapter in the band's saga, but it's one you're better off skimming.
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