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Metascore
73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critics What's this?

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 85 Ratings

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  • Summary: Still going strong, the Seattle grunge band returns with its seventh studio album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. PopMatters
    90
    Pearl Jam has made some of the most vital music of its career.
  2. Neumu.net
    80
    Sticking to a formula -- a formula that works for them -- the band sounds fiercer than ever on Riot Act.
  3. Uncut
    60
    A couple of songs could do with more melody and less of Mike McCready's spidery guitar breaks. [Dec 2002, p.132]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 59
  3. Negative: 5 out of 59
  1. joeh
    10
    not bubble gum for sure, you gotta listen to the music and explore it. all pearl jam listens are a difficult listen at first, then they all at once consume you and it becomes the gospel.… Expand
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  2. DrewK
    4
    I'm a huge Pearl Jam fan who has every album and has seen the band live multiple times, so it pains me to rate a PJ album this low. This is PJ's first mediocre/bad record. Binaural wasn't great due to shoddy production, but it least it had good songs on it. Some of these songs actually make me feel embarrassed for the band. Nowhere close to their masterpieces Vitalogy and No Code. Maybe it really is time to call it quits?… Expand
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  3. DaveN
    3
    I like Pearl Jam. I really do despite my score. Ten, Vs., and Vitalogy were all brilliant records. Even the critically hated Yield was very good. Then No Code came out and I wanted to vomit. Binaurial didn't help that much as well. With Riot Act, Pearl Jam has succeeded in releasing three horrible albums in a row. I tried to get into this one. I listened to it for a week straight and I still hated it. There are maybe 2 good tracks. Not great, good..barely good. The only reason it doesn't get a 2 or lower is because while its a bad CD, even horrible, it has a very slightly interesting side to it where if the band put more effort into it, it could have been a pretty good release.… Expand
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