Strange Cousins From The West
by Clutch
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AllMusic
    70
    Even if it's a little less lively, it's still pretty typical Clutch: always heavy, always solid, and ideal background music for driving a semi-truck through a swamp.
  2. Alternative Press
    80
    It's one of their strongest albums, which is saying a lot for a band who've been workhorses for the past two decades. [Aug 2009, p.106]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    While the harsher edges of their previous efforts have been sanded off long ago, frontman Neil Fallon still has a bucketload of fire and brimstone left in his belly and no-one does the possessed preacher man schtick quite like him.
  5. PopMatters
    70
    Their most streamlined record in years, Strange Cousins From the West marks a return to the band’s more robust sound of six years ago.
  6. Q Magazine
    60
    Freakonomics proves they still pack a punch, though. [Aug 2009, p.101]
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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. TedU
    Feb 2, 2012
    9
    Another amazing album by one of the best bands in the world. Still like their self titled release, Robot Hive, and From Beale Street better,Another amazing album by one of the best bands in the world. Still like their self titled release, Robot Hive, and From Beale Street better, but you can never go wrong with a Clutch album. Name one other band that consistently produces the level of quality that Clutch produces! It is hard to thing of a band that does it as well as Clutch. I will continue to purchase ever Clutch album that comes out.… Full Review »
  2. DanF.
    Aug 3, 2009
    10
    Just saw them play this album at the HOB. Clutch rules in my book. This album is just as good as the 8+ others.
  3. RudeMoody
    Mar 20, 2013
    8
    Great album. can listen to it over and over...there's a couple of songs I skip through, but overall better than most crap out there. TheGreat album. can listen to it over and over...there's a couple of songs I skip through, but overall better than most crap out there. The drumming is very prominent and is worth listening to if you are a fan of buddy rich and john bonham,… Full Review »
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