The Greatest Generation
by The Wonder Years
  • Record Label: Hopeless
  • Release Date: May 14, 2013
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 63
  3. Negative: 5 out of 63
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  1. buzzlight
    Jul 12, 2013
    3
    I also had high hopes due to the metascore, but, then, when I listened to it, I realized I had been duped. Song after song after song of a similar guitar hook, followed by a chorus with high-pitched yell singing and several instruments jamming together. There is one reprieve acoustic song in Madelyn (thank goodness). The last two encore songs have a familiar guitar hook, followed by aI also had high hopes due to the metascore, but, then, when I listened to it, I realized I had been duped. Song after song after song of a similar guitar hook, followed by a chorus with high-pitched yell singing and several instruments jamming together. There is one reprieve acoustic song in Madelyn (thank goodness). The last two encore songs have a familiar guitar hook, followed by a chorus with high-pitched yell-singing and several instruments jamming together. I dare anyone to randomely skip from song to song and try and quickly identify any particular title. qrobur had it spot on...this is a standard identikit pop-pump album and worse than brittany spears. Those giving it a "10"? It must be right there with London Calling and Led Zeppelin IV.… Expand

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Metascore
97

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Sputnikmusic
    Jul 11, 2017
    100
    The Wonder Year’s hard work and dedication has more than paid off with their newest album. I don’t see anything topping it anytime soon, at least not in the pop-punk spectrum. It challenges the limits of the genre.
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  2. Kerrang!
    Jun 3, 2013
    100
    It's an often staggering record, by a great band, defying odds, on a hell of a run of first-lass creative form. [4 May 2013, p.52]
  3. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Jun 3, 2013
    100
    It is my firm belief that The Greatest Generation has no real precedent in this community.
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