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Metascore
73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    The polemics are occasionally clumsy, but the band's gloriously over-the-top heaviosity still makes this a fine addition to the SOAD canon. [8 Aug 2008, p.68]
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  2. Observer Music Monthly
    80
    Scars on Broadway offers up the tastiest smorgasbord of bite-sized pop-metal delicacies since the last time Cheap Trick recorded a Queens of the Stone Age tribute album.
  3. Billboard
    80
    Malakian and SOAD drummer John Dolmayan have indeed brought something new for their fans to love--and perhaps even for non-fans as well, given the more direct and accessible nature of Scars' music.
  4. All Music Guide
    70
    Fans of System's earlier work will be used to their unique brand of lyricism by now and will be more impressed with the band's ability to make a solid assortment of songs in a toned-down genre. Even with half the members.
  5. Rolling Stone
    70
    It is a cleverly barbed normality.
  6. Prefix Magazine
    65
    For those who maintain that vocals are the most superficial element of pop music however, Scars on Broadway will be a surprise treat.
  7. Mojo
    60
    Malakian's Scars On Braodway further explore his love of machine gun guitars, bongs for breakfast, scatological lyrics and permeating sense of paranoia. [Sep 2008, p.108]
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  8. Hot Press
    60
    Surprisingly radio-friendly System Of A Down spin-off.
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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. imthenoob
    6
    It was an ok album and worth checking out if you are a fan of System of A Down. However, The album would have been a lot better if it had less tracks. There were a few tracks on this album that I absolutely hated, It brought down the good tracks quite a bit. Overall, Its a pretty average when you really think about it. Its a shame really, It could have been a lot better.… Full Review »
  2. NickR
    6
    Pretty mediocre. A few good songs but the rest is pretty average stuff. Take the good songs from this CD, add them to the good songs from the Serj CD, put them onto one CD and pretend it's another SOAD B-Side album.… Full Review »
  3. CyberR.
    10
    I have all the SOAD albums. This album is not them ... it's better! Just listen to it a few times before passing judgment. Best album of the year by far.… Full Review »
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