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Mary Star of the Sea - Zwan
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79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics What's this?

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 40 Ratings

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  • Summary: The new group led by Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins features a lineup including fellow Pumpkin Jimmy Chamberlin on drums and guitarists Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Skunk) and David Pajo (Slint, Tortoise).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. E! Online
    100
    Even the geeky ballads will put a smile on your face and a Bic lighter in your hand.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Mary Star of the Sea may be the least ambitious album Corgan's ever made -- and yet his most satisfying since the Pumpkins' heyday.
  3. Pitchfork
    48
    The problem lies with the songs themselves, which simply lack outstanding or memorable hooks: Most are content to meander behind a curtain of big rock guitars and bigger rock cliches, infinitely repeating themselves or, in some cases, never saying much of anything at all.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. HeCtiCB
    10
    Splendid album, the variety from HeartSong to Honestly display a Pumpkinesque ability to shower us with unbridled melodies layered with lyrics that have that feel-good quality we need.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Joe
    5
    Hmm.. not as good as I would have thought. Many of the songs are boring and sound lazy, but some tracks are really great.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. TomH
    0
    This album is almost comical. The fact that such a mediocre compilation of throwaway pop music has been so well received is baffling. Only one good song in the whole mess, which drags on for entirely too long.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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