The Balcony
by Catfish and the Bottlemen
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 51
  3. Negative: 8 out of 51
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  1. colen
    Feb 4, 2016
    6
    very samey throughout, same feel, same tone. two or three tracks stand out only because the rest is lack lustre in comparison. the album is redeemed somewhat by the consistent vocals. front man has a powerful voice in spite of so-so songwriting
  2. emilyc
    Sep 1, 2019
    6
    had lots of potential tracks like pacifier are amazing has lots of potential to be an amazing band but unfortunately continued to make all their songs sound the same

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Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Dec 19, 2014
    40
    ‘The Balcony’ is informed both by their struggle and their noughties indie elders. All this adds up to a dated sound.
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  2. Q Magazine
    Dec 19, 2014
    40
    The Balcony is a debut as polite as potpourri. [Oct 2014, p.106]
  3. The Guardian
    Dec 19, 2014
    40
    Daft and dated, but with plenty of energy.
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