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Porcelain
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

  • Summary: The El Paso, Texas four-piece (featuring those members of At The Drive-In who didn't join the Mars Volta) return with a second full-length, produced by Mike Major.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. AllMusic
    90
    There's just no getting around how much stronger Sparta are than so many of their peers.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    It's a much fuller record--more personal, cohesive, and daring. [13 Aug 2004, p.87]
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  3. Nude As The News
    80
    In the end, Porcelain pulls off a rare feat: able to appeal to hardcore/emo lovers as well as fans of good, old-fashioned guitar rock.
  4. Delusions of Adequacy
    60
    For every standout track on the record there is another song where Sparta takes a step back to assess the situation and falters a little bit.
  5. Flak Magazine
    50
    Porcelain neither builds on the promise of Wiretap Scars nor cashes in on the band's gifted heritage.
  6. ShakingThrough.net
    50
    Porcelain's aggressively hopeful, generic alt-rock anthems just aren't very interesting.
  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    40
    Ultimately 'Porcelain' proves that there's more to great bands than good musicianship. [10 Jul 2004, p.49]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. stevec
    Dec 8, 2004
    10
    i cant get this out of my head, porcelain shows the softer side of lead singer matt miller, i feel this album tops wiretap scars because i i cant get this out of my head, porcelain shows the softer side of lead singer matt miller, i feel this album tops wiretap scars because i feel miller was not on the same page as the electric pumped former members of ATDI, now with there personal styles combined, you have a complete sound that came out to be a masterpiece… Expand
  2. [Anonymous]
    Jan 12, 2005
    10
    Great Band
  4. benlol
    Mar 15, 2006
    10
    Awesome Album, people give them such bad reviews for odd reasons, either their songs are too basic for people or too eccentric, grow up.
  5. RobR
    Jul 16, 2004
    8
    While it may not measure up to their first album "Wiretap Scars", it's a beautifully melodic album that combines Fugazi with RadioHead. While it may not measure up to their first album "Wiretap Scars", it's a beautifully melodic album that combines Fugazi with RadioHead. They remain the better half of the split up of the band At the Drive in. … Expand
  6. RambeztD
    Jul 27, 2004
    7
    C'mon guys, lets be serious here. I've been a fan since before Wiretap came out (since summer '02), but I can't wrap C'mon guys, lets be serious here. I've been a fan since before Wiretap came out (since summer '02), but I can't wrap myself around this as much as Deloused in the Comatorium. Don't let your bias influence the rating you give this album. While not horrible, this album is only OK. Songs 1, 2, 3, and 5 are the only songs I can stomach after a full listen of the album. Wiretap Scars was far better, and the Mars Volta's EP and DitC are both far better than Wiretap.… Expand
  7. RainZ
    Aug 17, 2004
    6
    good cd, i think this is best EMO what is allready released;) best just will only comming up, but at all this is now just good... thursday good cd, i think this is best EMO what is allready released;) best just will only comming up, but at all this is now just good... thursday and Deep insight are best of all time emo's;)… Expand
  8. Chris
    Feb 25, 2005
    2
    these guys are nothing without Cederic and Omar. Wiretap scars was ok, but when hearing this albumn it is clear that their music making days are over

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