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Sea Of Cowards - The Dead Weather
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70 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Jack White-led rock band releases its follow-up to its 2009 debut, "Horehound."

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Los Angeles Times
    88
    The group's debut oozed with chemistry, and that musical empathy has just grown stronger and tighter here. And both in songwriting and musical execution--the operative word throughout here--the Dead Weather has crafted the equivalent of a taut, expertly directed movie thriller.
  2. Billboard.com
    87
    Sea of Cowards is even wilder, with grungier guitars ("I'm Mad," "No Horse"), greasier synths ("The Difference Between Us," "Gasoline") and funkier neo-John Bonham beats from White himself ("Jawbreaker," "Old Mary").
  3. Mojo
    60
    The mood is authentically heavy but the impact is strangely light. [June 2010, p. 104]
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Film_Fanatic_15
    10
    The Dead Weather has a sound that no other alternative band can re-create. With sounds that can remind anyone of Joan Jett and lyrics that are intelligent and entertaining as the memorable rhythms on every track, you would be a "coward" not to like it.… Expand
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  2. micho224
    9
    Better than their debut album. Sea of Cowards has a heavier and more aggressive sound than its predecessor, but that doesn't make it any less catchy. Stand out track by far and away is Blue Blood Blues.… Expand
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  3. centurysleuth
    3
    Love Jack White, love The White Stripes, like the Raconteurs, only partially like The Dead Weather, but I think this is album is not only worse than the previous one - I literally can't stand listening to some of it.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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