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Staind
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

  • Summary: The Massachusetts nu-metal band release their seventh studio album.
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  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Post-Grunge, Nü Metal
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Something to Remind You
So this is it... I say goodbye To this chapter of my ever-changing life And there's mistakes The path is long And I'm sure I'll answer for them when... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Revolver
    Sep 21, 2011
    80
    A welcome surprise.
  2. AllMusic
    Sep 30, 2011
    70
    Staind may not be much more than noise -- it's not especially hooky or melodic -- but the group wins points for unexpectedly delivering something visceral.
  3. Kerrang!
    Oct 25, 2011
    60
    Nu-Metal stars release a solid effort. [Sep 2011, p.52]
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  4. Consequence
    Sep 14, 2011
    50
    Our current decade shows relative promise for the red-capped skeletons in our dusty CD cabinet, with Staind left proving pleasant results can occasionally lie past an act's alleged retirement age.
  5. Rolling Stone
    Sep 28, 2011
    40
    Lewis raps about tiny dogs and nasty, food-based sexual acts with a cadence that doesn't have the slightest prayer of rhyming ("Wannabe") and the entire thing implodes spectacularly.
  6. Spin
    Sep 9, 2011
    40
    You don't really hear that stylistic growth, though, on this slab of down-tuned chug-and-glug, which finds the band returning to the grim recriminations of early tunes like "Mudshovel" and "Suffocate."
  7. PopMatters
    Oct 18, 2011
    30
    Staind is one of the worst albums I've heard all year, a top to bottom exercise in bland, formulaic, boring rock.

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  1. Wiiwillrockyoup
    Apr 1, 2015
    10
    I haven't listened to Staind for very long, but this album has impressed me so much that I certainly had to give it a positive review. SongsI haven't listened to Staind for very long, but this album has impressed me so much that I certainly had to give it a positive review. Songs like "Failure", "Eyes Wide Open", and "Wannabe" are quite easy to relate to, as well as having melodies beyond pleasant to experience, and a power that strikes me at every note. This album is the best that I've listened to in years.… Expand
  2. mikie
    Oct 3, 2011
    9
    Wow Staind really impressed me , easily one of their best two albums . I love how they seem angry at the world again . I really enjoy theWow Staind really impressed me , easily one of their best two albums . I love how they seem angry at the world again . I really enjoy the tracks Eyes Wide Open,Failing and The Bottom . Aaron Lewis really sings his ass off . Staind really delivers on this one.… Collapse
  4. xMozzee
    Sep 6, 2012
    8
    this album starts to lean back to dysfunction, but less depressing and with cleaner vocals. the best songs are in my opinion: 'Eyes Wide Open'this album starts to lean back to dysfunction, but less depressing and with cleaner vocals. the best songs are in my opinion: 'Eyes Wide Open' 'Not Again' 'Something to Remind You'… Expand
  5. Nanogon
    Apr 5, 2017
    7
    This record is definitely better than "The Illusion of Progress", which was boring and its title was literally speaking of itself at the sameThis record is definitely better than "The Illusion of Progress", which was boring and its title was literally speaking of itself at the same time. Returning to down-tuned fat riffing is a turn into the right direction. The only thing holding this record up from being outstanding is an overly melancholism of some tracks, especially the album closer "Something to Remind You". I still think that heavy nu metal album could've been finished with much more blow.… Expand

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