The Friends [EP]
by Ween
  • Record Label: Chocodog
  • Release Date: Jun 19, 2007
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. cokemachineglow
    68
    As a summer stopgap for their new full-length this fall, Friends. works fine. The title track is quality, plus their fanbase eats this shit up.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    40
    The rest of this collection floats between funny and worthless, tending much more towards the latter by the EP's close.
  3. Pitchfork
    52
    This record lacks a single guitar-driven rock song, instead spoofing saccharine dance-pop and exotic tropical genres.
  5. PopMatters
    50
    This can’t be recommended for anyone but a pretty serious fan.
  6. Prefix Magazine
    30
    They seem to have packed up that cleverness with their Scotchgard bongs and headed straight for the wishy-washy world of adult contemporary without even knowing it.
  7. Sputnikmusic
    60
    In the end this is a nice EP to play and a timely release considering the season and what they're releasing it right before.
  8. The A.V. Club
    91
    Ever the brilliant craftsmen, Gene and Dean display a sharp eye for genre-specific details, offering just the right amounts of cheese and hooks (not to mention their trademark vulgarity) on splendidly stupid songs.

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Dillin
    Sep 8, 2010
    7
    One of Ween's best albums. The title track is an excellent disco beat; I Got to Put the Hammer Down is a real cool techno rock groove; TheOne of Ween's best albums. The title track is an excellent disco beat; I Got to Put the Hammer Down is a real cool techno rock groove; The only clunker is 'King Billy' which drags on with a repetitive hook and no chorus; Light Me Up is an amazing samba rock song; and Slow Down Boy is a great 80s ballad. Ween should do more albums like this.… Full Review »
  2. MarkB
    Aug 30, 2007
    7
    They are nowhere near adult contemporary. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I heard the title track, but after a few spins I They are nowhere near adult contemporary. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I heard the title track, but after a few spins I was laughing because they have proved they can play virtually anything. La Cucaracha will be all new songs, I think this is merely a teaser, a bit of filler for a laugh.… Full Review »
  3. ChristopherD.
    Aug 16, 2007
    6
    3 out of the 5 songs are good but not the typical weird stuff that ween is known for, I wish they would head back into stuff that is more brown zone.
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