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6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 61 Ratings

  • Summary: The third album for the Quebecois punk-pop band was produced by Dave Fortman, Danjahandz, and Max Martin.

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When I'm Gone
We're doing it! I look around me But all I seem to see Is people going nowhere Expecting sympathy It's like we're going through the motions Of a... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. Alternative Press
    80
    The release does establish Simple Plan as on e of the most consistent acts making music today. [Feb 2008, p.109]
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  2. Billboard
    80
    Simple Plan is a shameless little heatseeker, which isn't much of a musical problem. Provided you're after a good time, several cuts make excellent use of keyboard bleeps and drum-machine beats.
  3. Amazon.com
    80
    Simple Plan's plan--to get you bouncing, bobbing, and otherwise grooving--is still simple. And like all uncomplicated strategies, it's still remarkably effective.
  4. Spin
    40
    Like Good Charlotte and Fall Out Boy before them, these multiplantinum Canadian heartthrobs have finally covered up their pop-punk roots completely, on their fourth album. [Feb 2008, p.99]
  5. Blender
    40
    Album three aims for maturity, but the results are stunted.
  6. Rolling Stone
    40
    There are some decent pop moments: 'When I'm Gone' is a seize-the-day anthem with a cathartic refrain. But most songs, like the angry barnburner 'The End,' are barely distinguishable from a dozen or so other Warped Tour bands.
  7. NOW Magazine
    20
    This isn’t music so much as it is economic exploitation of a demographic.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24
  1. JessicaG.
    Feb 15, 2008
    10
    I agree with Tague...... screw what the critics say...Simple Plan really does get your attention.
  2. SamW.
    Mar 20, 2008
    10
    As a 13 year old girl, I can really relate to the lyrics. Simple Plan understands me! They know what I'm going through. No it's not As a 13 year old girl, I can really relate to the lyrics. Simple Plan understands me! They know what I'm going through. No it's not a little strange these 20-something men are writing about stuff that a 13 year old girl wants to hear. Simple Plan is hardcore guys!… Expand
  4. ShaunM.
    Mar 13, 2008
    10
    I read in the last album reviews, people saying Simple Plan is a band for girls. It's not true I been a fan of them for awhile, they I read in the last album reviews, people saying Simple Plan is a band for girls. It's not true I been a fan of them for awhile, they have great music. People who going to be a bully and say mean things should just leave this area and get a life cause Simple Plan and their fans(like me) don't care how much you like them.… Expand
  5. TagueW.
    Feb 13, 2008
    9
    Screw what the critics say. This album is amazing. In terms of sound, this is their best. Almost every song gets me hooked. By far the best Screw what the critics say. This album is amazing. In terms of sound, this is their best. Almost every song gets me hooked. By far the best album I've heard so far this year.… Expand
  6. RandiS.
    Feb 15, 2008
    7
    anyone who rates lower than this i just trying to be cool. the album was actually good..
  7. SimonB
    May 13, 2008
    4
    I got to listen to the album personally. I expected to be blown away from how much it'd suck and be the repetitive drenching pop the I got to listen to the album personally. I expected to be blown away from how much it'd suck and be the repetitive drenching pop the latter ones were. Instead, I actually saw some form of change in the band. A few songs were good, the others took the whole basis of the singer's self-worth over anyone else. "Why is everybody complaining?" cries Pierre in just about every single song, like he's not part of the problems surrounding him. And please don't tell me the album's good because "they made it to be this way", because I'll just tell you you've become a fanboy or fangirl of a generic pop culture. Good SOUND doesn't make good music. Simple Plan's still a teen girl band for girls who need attention their parents clearly don't.… Expand
  8. HowCouldThisHappenToMe?
    Feb 13, 2008
    0
    It's Simple Plan....what else do you need to say to justify the 0?

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