Scars On Broadway
by Scars on Broadway
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Hot Press
    60
    Surprisingly radio-friendly System Of A Down spin-off.
  2. 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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#29 Most Shared Album of 2008

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 44
  3. Negative: 5 out of 44
  1. NickR
    Nov 6, 2008
    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 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 »
  2. CyberR.
    Sep 3, 2008
    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 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 »
  3. PrevenC.
    Sep 2, 2008
    8
    Those who enjoyed Lost in Hollywood and Revenga (the reasons why I bought Mesmerise) will love this album- the same melancholy strain is Those who enjoyed Lost in Hollywood and Revenga (the reasons why I bought Mesmerise) will love this album- the same melancholy strain is distilled into these songs- hopeless and encompassing. Superb. Some of the songs are downright iritating like Chemicals- but a little irritation is expected when you are a fan of SOAD and Malakian- eventually that irritation will transform from a nagging tune to a singalong melody- trust me- if it happened to you whilst listening to Hypnotize- expect the same sound, fury, introspection and pathos from a brilliant guitarist with a distinct voice.… Full Review »
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