Mass Romantic
by The New Pornographers
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 46
  3. Negative: 6 out of 46

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  1. lovemusic
    May 31, 2011
    9
    i loved it. i give it 9 out of 10. i loved the song the body says no. and execution day. as well as mystery hours and to wild homes. it was a near perfect album. great record. catchy ass songs
  2. CDMunn
    Dec 10, 2010
    10
    Strap in, put on some quality headphones, and hold on. Its a euphoric suffocation of the senses with brilliant, diverse, amazing songs ambitiously constructed that creates a magical sound rarely heard. The multi-textured songs with layers upon layers of vocals, rhythm, and melody playing hopscotch with each other, dazzles the mind at breakneck speed. A fascinating ride with brilliance. AStrap in, put on some quality headphones, and hold on. Its a euphoric suffocation of the senses with brilliant, diverse, amazing songs ambitiously constructed that creates a magical sound rarely heard. The multi-textured songs with layers upon layers of vocals, rhythm, and melody playing hopscotch with each other, dazzles the mind at breakneck speed. A fascinating ride with brilliance. A must for any record collection that's worth a damn.… Expand
  3. JustinB.
    Sep 25, 2007
    10
    I see this album has only 8 critic reviews and it's an 87 which looks rather good until i look at the scores. No 100s! a 60!!!!?what the fuck? this is one of the best pop albums you will ever hear.
  4. JuB
    Sep 16, 2006
    10
    Simply a pop gem. It'll be a long while till someone puts out a pop album like this.
  5. [Anonymous]
    Jun 17, 2006
    10
    Their best album for sure, in an entirely different league with electric version and twin cinema, not to say those albums aren't damn good either.
  6. Jared
    Feb 20, 2006
    10
    Duh!
  7. StaticShock
    Dec 13, 2005
    10
    outstanding album
  8. AndyS
    Jan 31, 2005
    10
    This is just such a catchy peice that it's hard to find fault with it. I hate to be one of those people who use 10 out of 10, but I'm just astounded there's no way to put more than 9 otherwise. Some of the songs are just so genius and far from what everyone else is making. Compare this to any other indie band, and you'll find that this is much more fun. Jackie is a This is just such a catchy peice that it's hard to find fault with it. I hate to be one of those people who use 10 out of 10, but I'm just astounded there's no way to put more than 9 otherwise. Some of the songs are just so genius and far from what everyone else is making. Compare this to any other indie band, and you'll find that this is much more fun. Jackie is a plain old clever song with a dark undertone, but the song is still fun. Slow Decent is a brilliant song that is just so happy you might be tempted to not notice the darker lyrics. It's such a wide range of emotions at the same time; although that's true of the whole album. And the underrated Fake Headlines is brilliant with its catchy melancholy.I The range of this album is amazing. Truly stellar.… Expand

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#5 Best Album of 2000
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#50 Most Discussed Album of 2000
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#36 Most Shared Album of 2000

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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. PopMatters
    90
    The New Pornographers have made such a great album, tuneful, overdosed with hooks, that all the past sins of our Northern neighbors are forgiven. Well, maybe not Rush, but close.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    90
    More than the sum of its influences--even if it occasionally feels like a stack of Cars, Cheap Trick, and early XTC albums melted together--Mass Romantic throttles from strength to strength.
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  3. Austin Chronicle
    78
    They borrow from Cheap Trick, the Beach Boys, Big Star, Roxy Music, Buzzcocks, and Robyn Hitchcock, and concoct a dizzying potion that sounds remarkably fresh and unlike anything that's come before it.
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