Them Crooked Vultures
by Them Crooked Vultures
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Drowned In Sound
    50
    It’s an oddball groove-rock album, played very well, imprinted with Homme's undeniably interesting personality. Yet when all’s said and done, it's not particularly memorable and entirely lacks the type of yee-haw exuberance that might have made it a sloppy treat.
  2. The Guardian
    60
    The trio gel in a way most supergroups don't, it all crunches vigorously along, and the kind of irredeemable character who talks approvingly about a guitarist's "licks" will love it. It's more that it's superfluous.
  3. The Boston Phoenix
    50
    The release is not without brief visits to riff heaven, and it’s in the details that there are pleasures to be found....But too often you bop along to the tight drum/bass syncopations only to forget what you’re listening to--or worse, why.
  5. musicOMH.com
    60
    Considering the album starts so strongly, Them Crooked Vultures could have delivered a classic, finely toned EP; but, as it is, it's a little flabby.
  6. Prefix Magazine
    50
    Them Crooked Vultures sounds more like an awkward attempt to introduce classic hard-rock rhythmic synergy into a Queens of the Stone age album, an effort that proves remarkably disappointing.
  7. 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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#26 Most Discussed Album of 2009
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#75 Most Shared Album of 2009

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 153 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 141 out of 153
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 153
  3. Negative: 8 out of 153
  1. CarlV
    Apr 13, 2010
    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 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.… Full Review »
  2. LowEcho
    May 17, 2019
    8
    There are enough great songs on this rocker to push it close to a 10, from full on 3 minute rock n' roll tracks [Dead End Friends] to weirdThere are enough great songs on this rocker to push it close to a 10, from full on 3 minute rock n' roll tracks [Dead End Friends] to weird psychedelic strangeness [Interlude With Ludes] to satisfy any Queens fan, if you're not a QOTSA fan then you're not going to like this and that's it's main problem [personally I love them] it's like a Queens record, with the inventive titles and Josh Homme's signature guitar refrain but with a vastly superior drummer [Grohl] and bass-god [JP Jones] to back him up. There a couple of by the numbers tracks but the rest are better than anything you'll find on other modern "Supergroups" records..."Spinning In Daffodils" indeed.… Full Review »
  3. hielrocker
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    Probably the best rock album of the decade 00' . Its a fresh air from old rocker to the good and old rock and roll. Amazing. You can not missProbably the best rock album of the decade 00' . Its a fresh air from old rocker to the good and old rock and roll. Amazing. You can not miss it. Those guys still rock… Full Review »
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