Power
by Q And Not U
  • Record Label: Dischord
  • Release Date: Oct 5, 2004
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    60
    Most of the songs on Power are quite impressive, and a good number are excellent, but there are some songs that were probably better left in the studio.
  2. Stylus Magazine
    60
    Power is one more entry into an increasingly strong catalogue of widely varied danceable punk rock and should do little to disappoint fans.
  3. Alternative Press
    60
    If you're confused and bewildered by Power, you're probably not alone. [Dec 2004, p.146]
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  5. Under The Radar
    60
    It can't quite replicate the experience [of their live show]. [#8, p.111]
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  6. Dusted Magazine
    50
    We can see Power as a breakthrough provided that we do not think about the DFA, !!! or Out Hud, or Les Savy Fav. Unfortunately, Q and Not U do not have much to add to what those bands have already done.

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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. seant
    Aug 12, 2005
    10
    newly discovered vocal harmonies and synth lines add to Q and not U's "post-punk" DC sound well.
  2. NelsonB
    Dec 3, 2004
    10
    An excellent, different offering from the post-punk-dance masters of Q and not U. This songs destroy live, and the cd is plenty fine, and far An excellent, different offering from the post-punk-dance masters of Q and not U. This songs destroy live, and the cd is plenty fine, and far more different than the other crap that's been polluting these genre's of late...… Full Review »
  3. leem
    Nov 12, 2004
    8
    Power requires, no, screams above a surging cresting instrumental wave to be listened to amidst the rest of the musical dirge that populates Power requires, no, screams above a surging cresting instrumental wave to be listened to amidst the rest of the musical dirge that populates ipods everywhere.… Full Review »
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