New Skin
by CRX
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Oct 28, 2016
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. AllMusic
    Dec 5, 2016
    60
    "Anything" sounds like the Cars on an extra-snotty day, while the glistening new wave chug of "Ways to Fake It" and "One Track Mind" feels like the work of a band that influenced the Strokes instead of one of its members. Moments like these are fun for listeners who share CRX's retro fixations, but more often than not, New Skin doesn't deliver on the band's pedigree.
  2. Uncut
    Nov 1, 2016
    60
    Exhilarating or jarring, depending on taste. [Dec 2016, p.26]
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  3. Consequence
    Nov 1, 2016
    58
    CRX might pride themselves on not focusing excessively on cohesion, but on the level of the individual song, a lack of unity can undermine otherwise powerful elements. With New Skin, CRX have defined the parameters of who they are as a band. Going forward, they will need to find harmony in the tensions between them.
  5. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 7, 2016
    40
    There are outbursts of punkish energy and some occasional snappy hooks, but CRX haven’t a great deal to recommend them beyond the reputations of those involved.

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. NobodyDream
    Feb 22, 2021
    9
    A simple albums with simple but good songs, it isn't a deep or an album that needs some overthinking or analysis. A great experience to hearA simple albums with simple but good songs, it isn't a deep or an album that needs some overthinking or analysis. A great experience to hear but doesn't have an exceptional song but they shine for their rapid and aggressive sound. A nice first album in my opinion… Full Review »
  2. Skysp3ctre
    Nov 17, 2018
    9
    If you compare this album with other strokes like The Voidz or Albert yes it needs something more to be great but it's not that bad just isn'tIf you compare this album with other strokes like The Voidz or Albert yes it needs something more to be great but it's not that bad just isn't good enough(for the strokes fan) but one thing i know is Nick Valensi is one of the best guitarist but not the good vocalist… Full Review »
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