Mind Chaos
by Hockey
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Oct 6, 2009
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Drowned In Sound
    60
    They do little to advance on the template, but at their best they produce some thrilling pop music, and while failing to create a consistently brilliant album
  2. musicOMH.com
    60
    Hockey are not yet the finished article and are still finding their sound, but judging from Mind Chaos they're having a bloody laugh looking for it.
  3. The Guardian
    60
    Grubin's wordy lyrics will pique the interest of other shy types, but it's the music's freewheeling sparkiness that really hits home.
  5. Uncut
    60
    While they could use a second tune, this has bags of vitality and personality. [Sep 2009, p.84]
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  6. Slant Magazine
    60
    It's the enthusiasm of the performances that makes Mind Chaos work, but the fact that it's always dialed up so high also works against the album, as though Hockey is insisting a bit too much that they're fun.
  7. NOW Magazine
    60
    With a name as dumb as Hockey, these Portland hipsters tempt me to dismiss them as having overdosed on irony. But to their credit, there are a few decent new-wavey pop hooks here.
  8. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    The problem is not so much with the contents as with the packaging. ‘Mind Chaos’ is a pop record, and, as a pop record, it kind of works – it’s full of chart-friendly singles and sung by a bunch that are bound to find themselves doted on by 13-year-olds.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. DB.
    Nov 7, 2009
    10
    One of the greatest albums I've heard this year.There are three not so good songs on the album and they are numbers 2,4 and 6.The rest One of the greatest albums I've heard this year.There are three not so good songs on the album and they are numbers 2,4 and 6.The rest are some of the catchiest,most rythmic songs I've ever heard.Do yourself a favour and get this album or even just listen to it somewhere,I promise you it's worth it.… Full Review »
  2. Quacke
    Feb 13, 2014
    9
    I have lately discovered this band and what I have to say is that everything in this album is in place. Songs are catchy, voice is fine,I have lately discovered this band and what I have to say is that everything in this album is in place. Songs are catchy, voice is fine, guitar solos, piano parts, electronic stuff etc, etc. Opening "Too Fake" really introduces you into the dance-hip-hop-rock-n-roll style of the album. Later the songs are kept in the same climate but they aren't boring in any way. Everyone has got something special, and I can see sth good about every song, even those, that I'm not crazy about like "Work". Myself I really like the way the lyrics are somehow rapped along the guitars where also a lot of pressure is put on the bass. Album ends with slow "Everyone's The Same Age" which is for sure the best closer I've ever heard. Really worth trying.… Full Review »
  3. RiotC.
    Dec 15, 2009
    6
    It could be much better if they worked more.
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