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75 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: The debut album for the supergroup composed of the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme, and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Lost At Sea
    89
    Although the loud tracks are the most immediate, the subtleties of later numbers like "Reptiles" prove nearly as rewarding,; don't even think of stopping play before "Gunman" shows what these pros do with a dance number.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    88
    Nasty riffs and sticky melodies are everywhere, buttered over by the androgynous harmonies that have made Homme a hard-rock anti-hero, but verse-chorus arrangements hold little interest. Instead, there are fascinating digressions, packed with surprises.
  3. Uncut
    60
    In their careers, this band might prove to be a sideshow. But right now, it's one with the possibility of being as gripping as the main event. [Jan 2010, p. 104]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 40
  3. Negative: 1 out of 40
  1. CarlV
    10
    This album is simply one of the best albums from all the contributing parties. It's a great experiment they made, with no one to impress after unanimous success, they still impress anyway. Mark of a truly amazing band. Other bands should take note.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. TomD
    5
    There's absolutely nothing new or interesting here. Although this supergroup is certainly talented, they aren't able or willing to get out of their comfort zone and produce anything memorable.… Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  3. RyanB.
    3
    The super group "Them Crooked Vultures" looks good on paper... The disc itself though blends together to create nothing. It all sounds the same, and leaves much to be desired on all fronts. Maybe it was the less then deserved hype from the media or the band that made this disc seem so mediocre.… Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes

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