The Contino Sessions
by Death in Vegas
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Pitchfork
    39
    Death in Vegas wants to be a scary rock band. As such, they've crafted a scary album with scary guitars, scary beats, scary distortion, and scary Iggy Pop. But Death in Vegas isn't even a rock band. It's two pasty English DJ-type guys and some session musicians.

Awards & Rankings

6
#6 Best Album of 1999
9
#9 Most Discussed Album of 1999

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. OsI
    Mar 4, 2005
    8
    Just out and out groovalicous
  2. mickym
    Mar 1, 2005
    9
    this is pretty cool. Dirge is an unbelievable song. I think pitchfork should get off their high horses and judge music for music- not the this is pretty cool. Dirge is an unbelievable song. I think pitchfork should get off their high horses and judge music for music- not the people who play it. Listen to this late at night and you'll feel all warm and fuzzy… Full Review »
  3. dizzytee
    Dec 9, 2004
    6
    Pitchfork sounds unusually bitter about this cd. I think it is a bit contrived for its own good, but rarely do i skip a track when it comes Pitchfork sounds unusually bitter about this cd. I think it is a bit contrived for its own good, but rarely do i skip a track when it comes up on my i-tunes. I never thought it was trying to scare me. File it with the Dim Stars. … Full Review »
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