• Record Label: V2
  • Release Date: Feb 18, 2003
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 18
  2. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. They rock hard and fast and damn the stylistic similarities, because they have as much energy and explosive tendencies that even the Stooges themselves showed back in their heyday.
  2. Retro rawk doesn't come much ballsier than this--or get much better.
  3. If the Datsuns' retro sound is currently getting them Strokes/Stripes levels of hype, their blow-the-doors-off passion should allow them to leave their peers in the dust.
  4. 'The Datsuns' is an album that could have been made in 1967, 1977 or 1987, but which, fortunately for them, was made in 2002.
  5. You've heard this album before then, but it's never sounded quite this crazed and pressed for time.
  6. Q Magazine
    80
    Like the '70s, then, but much more fun. [Nov 2002, p.98]
  7. Mojo
    70
    [The Datsuns] do the rawk thing so well you can forgive them almost anything. [Dec 2002, p.106]
  8. With the roaring guitars and raucous attitude blaring from The Datsuns, it is tough not to crack a smile.
  9. It's exhilarating, daft and triggers spontaneous hair growth better than a vat of Pantene.
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. DavidS
    Dec 22, 2005
    10
    If you're into pure rock and roll and amazing powerful riffs then it's outstanding.
  2. WilliamM
    Sep 6, 2003
    10
    FUCKING AWESOME, more great Kiwi Music
  3. Jen?
    Jun 1, 2003
    10
    Bloody Briliant! Love it