Snapshot
by The Strypes
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Release Date: Sep 9, 2013
User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
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  1. Rasmuth
    Apr 21, 2014
    10
    The guys are terrifically talented. Each musician plays their instruments with reckless precision and result is some seriously infectious music, loaded with groove and guts. Are they inventing anything new? No....they don't need too...it's rock in it's purest form, heavy hitting, honest and done so damn well. That's what I love about these guys...they get so much right! They have theThe guys are terrifically talented. Each musician plays their instruments with reckless precision and result is some seriously infectious music, loaded with groove and guts. Are they inventing anything new? No....they don't need too...it's rock in it's purest form, heavy hitting, honest and done so damn well. That's what I love about these guys...they get so much right! They have the chops, the look and now they have the cd to back it up. Buy it...crank it up and enjoy. It rocks so damn well.… Expand

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Jul 17, 2014
    67
    Sneer away, jaded hipster. All you're missing is rock & roll being saved.
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  2. Q Magazine
    Jan 27, 2014
    60
    The result is an exciting, albeit one-paced, record, but one that arrives with a significant question mark over its purpose. [Oct 2013, p.98]
  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Oct 31, 2013
    40
    Snapshot consists largely of new material written to ape the 50s and 60s standards they've been covering live since puberty. And that's it's downfall. [Nov 2013, p.95]
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