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56 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Summary: The debut album for the new project led by Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine/Audioslave and Boots Riley of The Coup.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. Urb
    90
    The true brilliance here is what is not done rather than what is. Instead of getting repetitive, drawn out, and maybe even boring, the album concludes itself at a measly yet perfect 11 tracks, clocking in at just under 40 minutes.
  2. Uncut
    60
    Morello's guitars tend to dominate, Riley's best lines get lost, and none of the songs here have the tunes to convert floating voters. [Nov 2009, p.106]
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  3. Pitchfork
    39
    Even as a record of adequate, vaguely politicized mook-rock, it mostly falls flat, whether by lazy lyrics or some uninspired drumming from Galactic's Stanton Moore, who adds plenty of percussive touches like the judicious cowbell of 'Clap For the Killers' but sinks more straightforward tracks such as 'The Oath' like a stone.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. bankrobber
    10
    The metacritic average does not include the rave reviews from The Boston Herald, The Associated Press, or Revolver Magazine. They are all major publications and would easily be rating the album at a 90 or above. This would change the album's score dramatically. You should include those.… Expand
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  2. resistorDJ
    5
    When i first heard about this album, i was quite excited as its been ages since weve been graced with Toms harder edged funk/rock guitar style. Unfortunately, this album sounds like a rehearsal/demo tape, lacking punch and energy. i think whoever produced & engineered it need a slap alongside the head. The backing vocals are also a weak point, coming across half *ssed adding to an already average production. disappointing to say the least.… Expand
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  3. KateS
    0
    Horrible album, no more words fot this.
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