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Option Paralysis - The Dillinger Escape Plan
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82 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critics What's this?

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7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 105 Ratings

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  • Summary: The fourth album for the rock band is its first on its Season of Mist label and with drummer Billy Rymer (Gil Sharone left to concentrate on his band Stolen Babies).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. The A.V. Club
    91
    With Option Paralysis, Dillinger stops to catch its breath--if you can really call it that--but the result is no less stunning.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    90
    Every tangled note of Option Paralysis drips with honesty and endeavour, and it shines like a beacon of integrity in a world that's been focus-grouped into the dirt.
  3. Mojo
    60
    The confrontational quintet dare to seek out melody and explore a new-found subtlety on an otherwise exhaustingly visceral ride. [May 2010, p. 95]
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  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
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  1. KentG.
    10
    A must for all DEP fans. These guys know how to blend jazz metal and punk all the while keeping things interesting with pounding rhythms that are powerful enough to start a perpetual motion machine. I know a lot of people will not immediately dig this band or album. DEP always put out material that challenges the listener to develop a sort of memory to guide them through their listening experience. If you have a tough stomach and an appetite for good music you should check out this album.… Expand
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  2. truth
    10
    Best record of the year by far. Honest, real, original, refreshing, arresting, provocative, and thought provoking. Who could ask for anything more. From the the first note to the last exhausting scream, this record takes you on a ride that most musical outfits would sell their sole to the devil to be able to create.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Jon
    9
    I like Ire Works better, but only marginally. This is awesome.
    • 2 of 2 users said yes

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