Surgery
by The Warlocks
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Aug 23, 2005
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 5 out of 13

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  1. DeathCharon
    Aug 31, 2005
    0
    This is everything that is wrong with rock and roll. The Warlocks may never reach the heights of radio-propulsed superstardom, but they are certainly shooting for the stars by climbing on the backs of every dead "underground" rock'n'roll cliche that ever existed. By way of booze, smooze, and ruse, they landed a deal on the otherwise trustworthy Mute label. The used their magic This is everything that is wrong with rock and roll. The Warlocks may never reach the heights of radio-propulsed superstardom, but they are certainly shooting for the stars by climbing on the backs of every dead "underground" rock'n'roll cliche that ever existed. By way of booze, smooze, and ruse, they landed a deal on the otherwise trustworthy Mute label. The used their magic to teleport back in time and rip-off all their favorite bands. In order to do so without being exposed, they had to dress themselves like cool people back in good ol' rock and roll days. … Expand
  2. PandaBear
    Sep 29, 2005
    1
    Doug R, if these guys had half the talent the Animal Collective shakes off their sandals every night, I'd own two copies of all their records. As it is, they simply blow. Go listen to a Led Zepplin album and try to calm down.
  3. nickP
    Sep 7, 2005
    3
    Im going to have to agree with the other reviewer. This is the worst case of Style over substance. This band is more about striking poses and being fashionable than making great music.
  4. RadCompanyDotNet
    Oct 27, 2005
    2
    What has seven brains and not one original idea? The Warlocks. I'm calling bullsh!t on these rock and roll posuers. The only people this might impress is listeners who have yet to discover their influences. Even beyond the mockery, the songwriting and performance is limp. Strip away the haze of the imagery and haze and your left with a bunch of a$$holes.

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Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. PopMatters
    60
    Somehow, the Warlocks have found the middle ground between the Raveonettes' Wall of Soundesque attack and the Flaming Lips' oddball fixation on love, death and outer space.
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  2. Splendid
    70
    Surgery is quite an impressive effort, sporting just the right combination of nods to their influences and carefully balanced instrumental execution.
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  3. Under The Radar
    60
    A thoroughly realized, if singularly fixated, release. [#10, p.107]
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