Red Letter Days
by The Wallflowers
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Splendid
    60
    There's definitely nothing earth-shattering here... but there's nothing that's going to alienate the fanbase, either.
  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    A straightforward barnburner of an album.
  3. Mojo
    60
    The Wallflowers make some of the best radio-friendly hooks and melodies around. [Mar 2003, p.112]
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  5. Q Magazine
    60
    Jakob Dylan shakes off dad's shadow to make music that sounds like... Tom Petty. [Feb 2003, p.109]
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  6. Uncut
    40
    Uplifting but ultimately lightweight. [Dec 2002, p.132]
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  7. Blender
    60
    Solid, sometimes brilliant. [#11, p.146]
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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. MackF
    Sep 13, 2005
    6
    A little above average. Always the feeling that the songs have already been heard (for example through Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
  2. JeffM
    Dec 16, 2004
    8
    This is a great album overflowing with catchy hooks and a newfound vengefulness. Songs like When you're on Top and How good it can get This is a great album overflowing with catchy hooks and a newfound vengefulness. Songs like When you're on Top and How good it can get deserve mainstream recognition. It is too bad Interscope did not market the record properly.… Full Review »
  3. AlexaL
    Jan 5, 2003
    10
    I love this album. I agree that this is one of the wallfolwers best albums since bringing down the horse. I love When your on top and I love this album. I agree that this is one of the wallfolwers best albums since bringing down the horse. I love When your on top and Pleasentville. I agree that this album deffently rocks!!!!!!!… Full Review »
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