Seeing Sounds
by N.E.R.D
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    In their hyperkinetic hands, even integrating an acoustic standup bass with electronic beats seems perfectly natural. [20 June 2008, p.66]
  2. NOW Magazine
    80
    A streamlined slab of silky, soul-soaked rock music, Seeing Sounds succeeds in capturing the best experiments on their first two albums while injecting new-school sequences into the mix.
  3. Hot Press
    80
    Production superstars The Neptunes get back to penning their own tunes – with highly impressive results.
  5. The A.V. Club
    75
    N.E.R.D.'s gonzo commitment to crossing genre boundaries in sometimes silly, nonsensical ways remains surprisingly tenable.
  6. Billboard
    70
    Thematically starved, Seeing Sounds is nonetheless a sonic feast.
  7. PopMatters
    70
    What can be concluded at this point is that, minor lyrical complaints aside, they have crafted their most consistent album and one of the best genre-blurring club records since M.I.A.’s "Kala."
  8. Austin Chronicle
    67
    N.E.R.D's third album, an "Anti Matter" suggestion that devotees "tilt your head back and close your eyes" and try Seeing Sounds, bangs frantic enough to entice one serious auditory seizure.

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 36
  3. Negative: 2 out of 36
  1. Diego_19
    Jan 31, 2023
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  2. Sladner45
    Jul 6, 2022
    7
    Wayyy better than the critics say. Second half is really good. Time proves it. 14 years later alot sounds like it.
  3. dijavantewow
    Oct 17, 2010
    8
    I like most things produced by The Neptunes, and this is no exception. I can listen to each song on it's own and enjoy it. This is one of theI like most things produced by The Neptunes, and this is no exception. I can listen to each song on it's own and enjoy it. This is one of the albums that will get a larger group of people interested in N.E.R.D., but doesn't necessarily disappoint with the sound they put out.… Full Review »
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