Maximum Balloon - Maximum Balloon
User Score
6.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12

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  1. hypnowheel
    Sep 22, 2010
    10
    This is a great album with lots of pop - meaning it really grooves and makes you smile. It sounds maybe 65% TV on the Radio, with the rest filled out with other cool and interesting sounds. Faves are Groove Me and Tiger - but I guess that's because they sound the most like jammin' TV on the Radio tracks. What a pleasant surprise (as I hadn't heard about this until a week before its release).
  2. thehert
    Sep 26, 2010
    9
    I think this is a great album. Its easy to listen to and enjoy, and there's lots of great guest appearences on tracks. Although I find the album is a tad predictable and there is not much variety when it comes to songs. Solid debut for Sitek though.

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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. PopMatters
    Dec 13, 2010
    70
    Maximum Balloon, obviously, is not your typical TVOTR tour de force. But it doesn't aspire to be. What it simply seeks is to make your ass shake.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Oct 26, 2010
    60
    Overall, Maximum Balloon is a generally pleasing collection, if not consistently striking. [Fall 201, p.68]
  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    Maximum Balloon really about a great producer/songwriter exhibiting his considerable talents free from the pressure and expectation of his day job.
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