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75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

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9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

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  • Summary: A reunited Jane's Addiction (sans bassist Eric Avery) is back with their first studio recording in 13 years.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Playlouder
    90
    It really is like they've never been away; their glee and enthusiasm can be heard coursing through every bar.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    An ambitious, exuberant effort that moves through hard-rock cave stomps into swaggering funk and loopy folk, ''Strays'' sounds like the work of a committed band intent on hanging around longer than the current Lollapalooza life span.
  3. Dot Music
    60
    New frontiers for rock aren't exactly broached, but then that was hardly the point.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Mike
    10
    This is the best album in years. Sadly without Eric, but still brilliant.
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  2. JorisV
    10
    Every -once huge- band with a comeback album will get tons of critisism thrown over them like rubbish, but those reviewers aren't listening to the songs, the music "in se" anymore. All -and I mean all- songs are kick ass songs that with amazing vocals, riffs and uplifting drums. Sorry I have to say but this is slightly better, IMHO, than Ritual de lo Habitual. Most rockbands can only dream of being capable of writing such strong songs. My favourites: The Riches, Just Because, Hypersonic and The Price I Pay... and then there's that hauntingly beautiful psychedelic bridge in True Nature. Chapeau! A 9,5… Expand
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  3. j30
    4
    I made the mistake in making this my introduction to Jane's Addiction. Not nearly as good as Nothing's Shocking and Ritual de lo Habitual. It does have its moments with Just Because and Superhero.… Expand
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