Playgroup
by Playgroup
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Urb
    70
    A fabulous freeform fiesta of punky reggae and funky dance-pop. [Mar 2002, p.120]
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  2. The A.V. Club
    70
    The album favors songs over tracks, taking a rewind approach to a time before dance music took on dutifully functional connotations.
  3. CDNow
    80
    His most impressive sound collage yet.
  5. Village Voice
    70
    This is an album where the magic is all in the details: the exquisite interplay of different drum sounds, the textural alternation of succulent and crisp. The songs are merely serviceable.
  6. Rolling Stone
    70
    Throughout, Jackson digs deep into his sources and parties all the time.
  7. Alternative Press
    90
    May be Jackson's best work to date.... Playgroup is effortlessly retro, without sounding dated. [Apr 2002, p.80]
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  8. Spin
    70
    When it all cooks properly, as on the sultry, sweaty "Number One," Jackson's retro pastiches generate steam heat. [May 2002, p.125]
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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. SophieC
    Apr 3, 2005
    8
    8 purely because i love the fatboy remix of front2back. It's on the Blue Crush soundtrack and always reminds me of summer parties.
  2. [Anonymous]
    Feb 18, 2005
    8
    Wonderful,original and every track is good.
  3. MichaelS.
    Apr 11, 2002
    3
    Almost unlistenable. I am always interested in the work of Edwyn Colins but the Bass is so strong on this it punishes the ears and throws off Almost unlistenable. I am always interested in the work of Edwyn Colins but the Bass is so strong on this it punishes the ears and throws off the balance of every song. Interesting cover of Paul Simon's "50 ways to leave your lover" with Shinehead on vocals. Buy the single instead. … Full Review »