The Entrance Band
by The Entrance Band
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 7 out of 26

Review this album

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. JohnV.
    Sep 6, 2009
    10
    Best 3-piece out there!!!!
  2. CandyC.
    Oct 3, 2009
    10
    The more I listened, the more I loved this CD. It seems like the "critics" just want the Status Quo. The Entrance Band ROCKS!
  3. BrianT
    Sep 11, 2009
    5
    Though most of the songs remain quite good, I'm definitely not enjoying the shades of disco that kick off Still Be There or the U2 style guitar in Lives, etc.
  4. HenryB.
    Sep 8, 2009
    10
    This album totally rocks! YEESSSS!!!!
  5. JeremyL
    Sep 9, 2009
    10
    I'm not sure that there was a better album this year, I hope some of it plays on the radio.
  6. BrianS.
    Oct 2, 2009
    0
    Entrance is an indie rock band now. Too bad. After their last album, I thought they might actually be doing something cool. Instead, they just sort of sound like U2 with more annoying vocals. Almost every song on this thing is awful. The ones that are sort of tolerable are canceled out by the awfulness of "MLK" alone.
  7. TinaT
    Sep 6, 2009
    10
    My favorite band, and finally they have a record I can play for my friends.
  8. GarrettM.
    Sep 8, 2009
    10
    I think this is the best thing I've heard in 10 years. Classic rock redefined. Heavy
  9. JacobS
    Jan 25, 2010
    3
    I wanted to like this album, considering I was a big fan of Prayer of Death, but this is the perfect example of how production can ruin material. After seeing some of these songs live years before this was released, everything that works for them live no longer works unless it's buried in reverb on the album.
  10. D.S.
    Sep 19, 2009
    0
    Abysmal. People who give this a ten are mainstream extremists.
  11. JosephH.
    Sep 26, 2009
    8
    The critics are simply wrong on this group. Stop being so prissy and have some fun. If you can go see this band live - run!!
  12. jonathons.
    Sep 8, 2009
    0
    The recording is finally up to snuff!! but the songs are just shamefully poor.
  13. JessieJ
    Sep 12, 2009
    10
    It's just an amazing record, I really wish there were other reviews out there that represented this album better.
  14. KazT
    Sep 14, 2009
    10
    I am visiting from japan, and love this album. I hope this band comes to japan soon.
  15. ChristopherA.
    Sep 25, 2009
    10
    Some of Blakeslee's best work since Convocation of... I love how all the critics are just copying each others' reviews. Everyone I know who listens to music for enjoyment found this record very favorable. Listen, don't read the reviews.

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
44

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. Dusted Magazine
    30
    What we do get is delay-drenched college rock, circa 1983.
    Read full review
  2. Pitchfork
    22
    He's only a middling guitar player, but insists on soloing and showboating endlessly, drawing out songs to unnecessary lengths.
    Read full review
  3. Spin
    60
    This throwbackin’ threesome--an expanded version of frontman Guy Blakeslee’s subdued solo outing under the name Entrance--kills it when they stick to the classic power-trio formula.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »