The Body, The Blood, The Machine - The Thermals
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84 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

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  • Summary: Brendan Canty (Fugazi) produced this third album for the Oregon band, down to the duo of Hutch Harris and Kathy Foster after the departure of original drummer Jordan Hudson.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. The A.V. Club
    100
    It's 36 minutes of loose garage rock with massively catchy melodies sugarcoating the biting sarcasm.
  2. Spin
    80
    There's still something small and handmade about the Thermals' music. [Sep 2006, p.112]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Awesome.
  4. Drowned In Sound
    60
    A little too homogenous to warrant many a repeat listen.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. J.PaulP
    10
    Listen to it, love it. This is the kind of album that makes everything else sound bad. It's easy to get obsessed with it and spin it over and over again. Don't miss the live show either, they will destroy you!… Expand
  2. TedH
    10
    Definitly one of the best punk albums in recent time. Most current punk sucks or isnt really punk anymore (Green Day) , it also shows Harris's range, compare this to the Modest Mouse that he was a part of. Its catchy without being too poppy and very good lyrics… Expand
  3. EliasK.
    8
    Uplifting and brash. Beat your bible.
  4. KeithG
    7
    Solid, intelligent protest punk. "A Pillar of Salt" might be one of the twenty best songs of the last decade and The Thermals manage to build a relatively solid release around it. As a side note, if you get the opportunity to see the album performed live, do so. You will not be disappointed.… Expand

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