Midnight Boom
by The Kills
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Mar 18, 2008
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. The New York Times
    30
    These aren’t very good songs, and the band’s agenda--sounding bored and chic, simultaneous distancing and beckoning, creating revulsion and desire--seems to tilt, in the end, more toward fashion than music.

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 43
  3. Negative: 1 out of 43
  1. djyannoushka
    Jul 28, 2023
    9
    one of my fav albums growing up ! that dirty guitar sound is just delicious, each song is clearly different and recognizable and i love theone of my fav albums growing up ! that dirty guitar sound is just delicious, each song is clearly different and recognizable and i love the mix of both their voices… Full Review »
  2. Ricko
    Feb 15, 2012
    8
    Third record from one of the coolest sounding bands around. This has the Kills most instant and accessible songs and the first half of theThird record from one of the coolest sounding bands around. This has the Kills most instant and accessible songs and the first half of the record goes by at blistering pace. Mosshart does some of her best work here. The second half slows down a bit and closes beautifully with the brilliantly titled Goodnight Bad Morning.… Full Review »
  3. gingy
    Jul 27, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Midnight Boom sometimes is a flirt with electronic music, sometimes just indie and I must say: it is even better than harsh, garage sound from No Wow. The best word that describes my personal favourite, "Last Day of Magic", is just... sexy. Every song is approachable and you cannot easily forget that wonderful music.… Full Review »
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