Street Sweeper Social Club
by Street Sweeper Social Club
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17

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  1. resistorDJ
    Jul 15, 2009
    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 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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Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    While Morello's and Riley's styles suit each other well, their acclaimed resumes are ultimately just a reminder that both men have done more memorable work elsewhere.
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  2. Hartford Courant
    80
    It's Street Sweeper Social Club, pairing guitarist Tom Morello with rapper Boots Riley on a self-titled collection of striking, strident songs that take aim at the status quo with devastating riffs and searing lyrics.
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  3. Spin
    60
    Their debut suffers from Morello's uneven arrangements, which vacillate between rousing hardcore funk and predictable hard-rock crunch.
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