lovehatetragedy - Papa Roach
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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 38
  3. Negative: 7 out of 38

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  1. gingy
    Jul 29, 2011
    10
    It is pretty interesting that critics are generally satisfied with this album whereas fans are definitely divided. I belong to lovehatetragedy's fans - for me it's the best Papa Roach album. 'Decompression period', 'Life is a bullet', 'Black clouds' are powerful songs, 'She loves me not' won't get out of my head easily, 'M-80' makes me want to jump, scream, lets me feel the music inside me. Amazing album, but it seems that Papa Roach stopped to release albums as great as this one.… Expand
  2. JeremyG
    Jan 11, 2004
    1
    1 point for covering the Pixies. 0 points for making my life miserable with crappy music!!!
  3. bfsgsdgww
    Dec 6, 2002
    0
    Crappier than ever.
  4. BrianN.
    Aug 1, 2002
    6
    Good Riffs, Good Vox, and good overall concept. But Really! Holy repetitions, can you have any more repetitive chorus in every single songs?
  5. NoahS.
    Jan 27, 2005
    7
    I'm not sure why people are comparing this album to RATM. The Infest album was a Rap/Metal outfit, this album is not at all. It has a completely different style, more like a Lit/Nirvana/Staind hybrid than any rap-rock business. There is one rap verse in the whole album, and it is the low point of the worst song on the album. Other than that song, the single (She Loves Me Not) I thought this was a very entertaining mood record.… Expand
  6. HeleodoroA.
    Jul 10, 2002
    0
    It is bad.
  7. Greg
    Jul 26, 2003
    0
    How in the hell did this shit band get a 74?! They are not even close to the level of RATM (who got only four more points for Renegades). Papa Roach's LoveHateTragedy is complete garbage, and if you compare it to the absolute zenith of the genre, RATM's self-titled, this album is laughable. BTW, I'm sick of hearing their crap on the Pepsi commercials.
  8. GregoriotheGreat?
    Jul 30, 2003
    0
    Complete garbage and a complete waste time. The most pathetic music ever compacted to a disc. They can't hold a candle to the real Rap/Metal supergroup - RATM!
  9. Chris
    Aug 5, 2003
    9
    Like infest, this is another great album, with outstanding songs like 'Time and Time Again', 'Born With Nothing, Die With Everything', and not to forget their hitsingle 'She Loves Me Not'. One negative point: Jacoby Shaddix (formerly known as Coby Dick) brought his personal frustrations to the studio. While listening everybody will notice alot of the songs are about love and girlfriends. Besides that, this is just a great rock/metal album, though not as good as their debut 'Infest'.… Expand
  10. lukel'amour
    Jul 24, 2002
    0
    Worthless. better off with shakiras cd. (she at least has looks going for her)
  11. vjvjhjgki
    Aug 26, 2002
    8
    Good riffs and lyrics, although sounds too similar to Infest.
  12. KanedaI
    Aug 28, 2003
    9
    :P
  13. Eposivia
    Mar 11, 2005
    10
    This album is the best of Papa Roach until now, I don't know why you people don't like it, but than please don't listen it if you get disappointed, the half of the people who gave it a low point comes with bullshit, why should you compare? It's about the feeling etc...
  14. [Anonymous]
    Aug 9, 2007
    8
    This is a great rock/alternative metal album. There's hardly any rap on it at all... why are people even comparing them to RATM? They don't sound like them at all. If you're obsessed with RATM and that's all you want to hear then don't bother with this album, but it's solid throughout.
  15. DaraghL.
    Sep 17, 2007
    10
    Very different from infest, but still a masterpiece.
  16. Freeoath
    May 8, 2011
    7
    Just a great album from a great band that has developed more and more throughout their career. This album isn't their best but contains real classics

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Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. E! Online
    67
    Precise? Yes. But does it work your frustrations out? Only a little.
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    No post-nu-metal. No nu-post-hardcore. Just a solid, honest, rock album.
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  3. All Music Guide
    80
    Shaddix's woes connect directly to a large and equally confused audience, and that nobody this side of Kurt Cobain communicates them with as much power.
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