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So Stylistic
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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: This debut LP for the Brooklyn retro rap outfit (consisting of three female vocalists--including two high school students--backed by a pair of DJs) includes their surprise hit single, "Cameltoe."

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    91
    Three thin voices rap-sing-chant over the same bare-bones electro that sophisticates equate with two-headed dildos and black leatherette. But here, it intensifies the toughness, naïveté, moralism, sentimentality, ambition, ebullience, and sex drive all high school girls know but few have the sass to project and none have forged into art, especially with a Brooklyn accent.
  2. Blender
    80
    Streetwise, self-aware and clever. [Aug 2003, p.124]
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  3. Q Magazine
    80
    Fannypack might already be sick of the Beastie Boys comparisons, but it works on too may levels to be ignored. [Oct 2003, p.104]
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  4. Spin
    75
    It's a little creepy hearing such adolescent voices hooked to Miami booty bass. [Aug 2003, p.116]
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  5. Village Voice
    70
    Listening to FannyPack is, in a sense, aural pedophilia--two of the three girls are in their teens--and while the project carries the sheen of Radio Disney, these girls use their duff way better than Hilary does.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Though the formula is irresistible at times, it's tough not to squirm.
  7. Playlouder
    50
    There are moments of brilliance here, sure... but there are a few too many weak skits and a few too many weak tracks here to make this anything other than a mildly cool summer thang, and summer is, like totally over now.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. sv
    Dec 9, 2003
    10
    too much fun!
  2. seras
    Aug 3, 2003
    10
    an album that you can either chill to or just get up and dance
  4. PaulSdiP
    Aug 10, 2003
    10
    This is the best album of the summer... Refreshing and chicky... I cannot wait to hear their second album...
  5. SamB
    Aug 1, 2003
    9
    Fannypack is my favorite discovery of the year. I can't stop listening to it and truly love its subversive, raw attitude. I hope they Fannypack is my favorite discovery of the year. I can't stop listening to it and truly love its subversive, raw attitude. I hope they aren't a flash in the pan and look forward to a quick follow-up album.… Expand
  6. tajg
    Aug 4, 2003
    9
    thank you very much
  7. matt
    Aug 4, 2003
    0
    shit
  8. johok
    Sep 9, 2003
    0
    this shit is a waste of money. Even if i was sleepin wit those girls i wouldnt buy that shit