The Finer Things
by The State Champs
User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 6 out of 18
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  1. 21GreenDay21
    Nov 6, 2013
    8
    An album that was certainly needed for this generation. It is a revolution in today's music and brings back some of the sounds of the early-mid 2000s. While much of what qrobur said was very accurate, I will add the fact that this album is quite pop-oriented, which means it can be enjoyed by the masses, but it has this modern "punk" feel which any Kerrang! readers or just really fans ofAn album that was certainly needed for this generation. It is a revolution in today's music and brings back some of the sounds of the early-mid 2000s. While much of what qrobur said was very accurate, I will add the fact that this album is quite pop-oriented, which means it can be enjoyed by the masses, but it has this modern "punk" feel which any Kerrang! readers or just really fans of pop-punk should definitely enjoy. All in all a great debut.… Expand
  2. SuperLance
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This is easily one of the finest pop punk albums I've ever laid ears on. I created an account just to add this review after reading some of the negative reviews on here. Seeing people who seems to not be pop punk fans reviewing this is like asking someone who hates coffee to review you're copy shop. Derek's vocals are raw, gritty and give a vibe and edge to this album he unfortunatelyThis is easily one of the finest pop punk albums I've ever laid ears on. I created an account just to add this review after reading some of the negative reviews on here. Seeing people who seems to not be pop punk fans reviewing this is like asking someone who hates coffee to review you're copy shop. Derek's vocals are raw, gritty and give a vibe and edge to this album he unfortunately loses in later albums. They sounds like All Time Lowe's edgier cousin. Can't recommend this album enough. It belongs up there with Rise or Die Trying, Homesick, Life's Not Out To Get You, Nothing Personal, ect.… Expand

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Oct 31, 2013
    60
    They had a pop-punk grit and an edgier take on their 2012 release but The Finer Things just falls short of the potential that State Champs should be exploiting by now.
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  2. Kerrang!
    Oct 30, 2013
    100
    The entire effort is catchy, feel-good and quite simply, pop-punk at its finest. [12 Oct 2013, p.52]
  3. Alternative Press
    Oct 30, 2013
    80
    While The Finer Things may be fashionably late for this summer, it’ll sure as hell hold you over to the next one.
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