The Soft Pack
by The Soft Pack
  • Record Label: Kemado
  • Release Date: Feb 2, 2010
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    They may be strutting right down the middle of the road, but they look pretty damn cool doing it. The Soft Pack make being A-OK into something to be proud of.
  2. The Guardian
    60
    That it's derivative isn't that much of a stick to beat them with, though--they've produced 30 minutes of glossy, singalong, preppy pop-punk.
  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    The Soft Pack are revivalists who keep it interesting by messing around in the margins.
  5. Uncut
    60
    Snotty wit can be heard on the droll "Down On Loving" or the splenetic "Parasites," probably the best examples of the Ramones-via-Replacements sound that defines the album. [Apr 2010, p.90]
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  6. musicOMH.com
    50
    It's not a bad album, it's not a good album, it's merely an alright album and that's the real problem.
  7. The Boston Phoenix
    50
    Nothing about The Soft Pack makes you wanna know who these guys are or what they have to say about the world outside their practice space.
  8. No Ripcord
    50
    Taken as a whole, The Soft Pack isn’t exceptionally challenging or memorable, though it does leave space to appreciate a few of its singles.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. VincentH
    Apr 12, 2010
    10
    This is one of the best albums I've listened to in a long time. "Answer to Yourself" is especially great to listen to. Give this band a This is one of the best albums I've listened to in a long time. "Answer to Yourself" is especially great to listen to. Give this band a chance and you won't be disappointed.… Full Review »
  2. Nick
    Apr 6, 2010
    8
    The Soft Pack have made the latest, and possibly last, great rock
  3. AmirJ
    Mar 17, 2010
    9
    Magnificent album not one bad song on this gem if you area garage fan then definitely pick this up.
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