Say Anything - Say Anything
User Score
8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18

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  1. LyleS.
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    This record exhibits none of the genius seen on their previous two outputs. Max's looking glass is getting more predictable, less musical, and empty hearted. I wish he'd go back to playing the guitar and stop worrying about his voice sounding good. His voice sucks, but that never stopped them from making great records before.
  2. Mike
    Jan 20, 2010
    9
    Insanely catchy music with witty and clever lyrics proving just why Say Anything is the best pop punk band today.
  3. rudih
    Nov 12, 2009
    9
    This is quite a brilliant offering from Say Anything. I like the variation in the tracks very much and the great lyrics also. One of the top cd's this year, in my opinion.
  4. JeffS
    Nov 9, 2009
    9
    Excellent followup to In Defense. I am a real boy still trumps it, but it is an excellent listen again and again.
  5. AaronS
    Nov 18, 2009
    10
    You'll be singing the catchy hooks from this album for weeks on end.. It's pop and rocks hooks that make you scream the songs lyrics in the car on your way to work. It's similar to the hooks off of early Weezer records. You will dig this album.
  6. Ganix565
    Mar 15, 2012
    7
    I like a lot of songs on this album, but there are a few sporadically placed tracks that I don't necessarily enjoy. I wish the damn Metacritic site had formatting, so I could actually list the songs that I like and what I like about em, but I'll just go do that on Amazon. Either way, an okay album. I like the previous two more, however.

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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. All Music Guide
    80
    This is an impulsive album, an odd piece of work that manages to be puzzling without alienating the listener.
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  2. Alternative Press
    70
    That's how much of of this album feels--confusing....Our advice? Stick to the disc's first half; it's where you'll find the best songs. [Nov 2009, p.114]
  3. PopMatters
    80
    On his third album, Bemis has crafted one of his strongest musical statements yet, outright mocking genre conventions one second before deliberately succumbing to them the next, showcasing large amounts of self-referential humor but never once stopping to point out just how clever he is and feeding into what could potentially be a Kanye-sized ego.
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