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79 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 76 Ratings

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  • Summary: The New York trio's short but highly anticipated sophomore set--which features a mellower, more polished sound--was produced by Squeak E Clean and mixed by Alan Moulder.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Urb
    100
    The best thing about the second Yeah Yeah Yeahs album is the fact that it defies expectations, yet seems like the perfectly logical next step for such an adventurous band. [Apr 2006, p.81]
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  2. Observer Music Monthly
    100
    Thankfully, Bones is neither a heated-up knock-off of Fever To Tell nor a fan-alienating abandonment of their signature sound. It is instead, a supremely confident 12-song cut that has a remarkable weightiness.
  3. Blender
    60
    They're after something different here--it's just not as good as what they've left behind. [Apr 2006, p.110]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 54
  3. Negative: 4 out of 54
  1. j30
    8
    Really good album. Great follow-up to Fever To Tell. It amazes me how they've evolved as a band.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. Betty
    5
    Very sour sophomore album. Trying too hard to fit with other things that are popular right now. Karen may as well join Tegan and Sara, she sounds enough like them now.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. KurtCobain
    2
    Saying the album sounds like Cat Power is giving it too much credit. It sounds more like Jack Johnson.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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