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Universal acclaim- based on 158 Ratings
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Positive: 143 out of 158
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Mixed: 7 out of 158
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Negative: 8 out of 158
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Oct 5, 2014This album is amazing. Every song has so much meaning and depth to it and they all sound and feel amazing. A Perfect Circle's best album completely...
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RaventhirdOct 2, 2003This is the most amazing CD i heard in 2003, although i'm listening to at least 5 to 10 new records in a week for my job. A dark and powerful Prog-Rock classic.
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sarahwJun 2, 2004a different stroke for good ole' Maynard, but definatly one thats gonna make people spooge... if not, than youve got some impatency problems.
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GaborAJun 20, 2005Struggles to be 50 minutes long. What is actually here though is very solid. Infinitly better than mer de noms.
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RaventhirdOct 2, 2003This is the most amazing CD i heard in 2003, although i'm listening to at least 5 to 10 new records in a week for my job. A dark and powerful Prog-Rock classic.
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PaulMOct 2, 2003not as immediate as mer de noms, then again, i'd be dissapointed if it was. A very textual and moody album that really needs a few listens to let it grow...
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TrickyGotMeInDec 5, 2003Just Ignore The Smoke And Smile
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InakiSAOct 27, 2004BEST ALBUM I've heard for years
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killsexyJul 7, 2006the girl in Weak and Powerless video is so sexy. What is her name???
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KartikPOct 14, 2003Flawless.....they have created another master piece.
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WickedRapunzelOct 21, 2003WOW!!! Maynard does it again... His lyrics and soul shine through yet again... His talent and musical genious is so obvious in eveything from APC and TOOL..
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AshLeeSDec 15, 2003I think this is by far the most political album Maynard has put out. He always has a lot of soul in his songs but the Thirteenth step just hits right to my heart with all the problems and fears we are all facing today. He is a voice for our generation.
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kimvSep 27, 2003they've done it again.....touched my soul with beautiful, meaningful melodic, painful emotion. i can't get enough of this disc.
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talsinMay 6, 2004I took awhile to grasp the meaning... but once I found it. I couldn't stop.
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zachcMay 18, 2006
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johnsJan 16, 2007one of my top 10 albums of all time. giving stiff competition 2 my other beloved albums from the likes of tori,jeff buckley and depeche m. what a voice! what a bunch of extraordinary good and honest songs! what a gem! a must.
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JesJOct 16, 2008Awesome record!
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BrandyH.Jan 9, 2009I love this album because that song the noose reminds me of one of my good friends that had to move away ,he had me to listen to this song man do I miss him! I want that song on my myspace profile but I can't figure i out.
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nealmOct 1, 2003gorgeous
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wackymanOct 17, 2003A perfect cirlce's second attempt sounds more like the cure's disintegration, than it does to Tool. still, great album
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mariopNov 8, 2003it is the best album sence mer de noms
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missdistressDec 3, 2003more than most expected
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mmmhmmmDec 6, 2003yummi
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MahaliaRDec 8, 2003
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JackiePOct 3, 2003neverless
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jeffrOct 3, 2003
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EricYSep 23, 2003Another fantastic album. The more I listen to it, the more I love it. How can you not? Maynard rules and so does this album.
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scofftSep 24, 2003one of the greatest things i have ever heard. a must buy for any music fan.
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(::)Sep 28, 2003I admit that the music of tool and a perfect circle is an aquired sound but for those who like it, this CD is awesome and a must buy.
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HannahOct 16, 2004APC's sound has progressed on from 'Mer de Noms'. On Thirteenth Step they have raised the notch on the intensity and somewhat 'atmospheric' vibe. Although there is something almost 'magical' about the first album I think this album showcases the bands music and song writing abilities better. Key tracks; Blue and The Noose
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LissaNov 9, 2004I repeat... absolutley mindblowingly awesome!
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theoJan 26, 2004cd is sick. A Perfect Circle is an ill band.
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breed.May 19, 2004its not mer de noms-but its still amazing and just as gorgerous, even if it is about drug-abuse!!
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StevieJJun 12, 2004Beautiful i love Pet I love APC
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YuriKJun 25, 2004Good Music, Deep Lyrics. However it can't be compared to the 'Mer de Noms' quality. Almoust a Masterpiece!
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AndruCJul 7, 2004each of these talented musicians have brought a new perspective to the meaning of emotion for me personally. Such a small price to pay for such a deep atmospheric masterpiece, and for the last time...APC is NOT Maynards SIDE PROJECT, it is a creation which can be credited just as much as prior projects, discluding Tapeworm.
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jaoApr 12, 2005pretty solid. i'd rather listen to mer de noms.
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nicrJan 26, 2006
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SpacemanS.Dec 8, 2008Excellent album, ambiant and at the same time, full of power and energy.
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JM.Sep 2, 2008No album has a line-up of "perfect" songs, and this album does not achieve that. However, between brilliant vocals, lyrics, musicianship, mood-setting, and poignancy, this is most definitively my vote for the best album in the last twenty years, bar none.
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ChrisGNov 12, 2003
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RyanBNov 26, 2003This CD definitely diserves a 10. Maynard is so in depth with his songs. He manages to put out great albums every time. All i can say is keep it up I will always be a fan.
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DaveNov 29, 2003Perfection...both this CD and Mer De Noms never cease to satisfy...the only problem is trying to figure out which one is better.
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JayWNov 3, 2003Another cd to add to the rare collection that the skip track button is uneeded.
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matthNov 4, 2003
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MichaelCOct 16, 2003
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RicardoOct 21, 2003This is a masterpiece as good as Mer de Noms, Aenima and Lateralus....
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JasonODec 5, 2003
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aggelosgSep 24, 2003beautifully haunting and atmospheric. more radiohead than tool.keenan is the man.
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heathermSep 24, 2003i dont care what any of you critics say, this CD is the bomb, it's so beautiful and really good wake up/go to sleep music. maynard has yet to steer me wrong
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GreyNov 6, 2004Great Album. Had More of a Tool sound than the first.
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RyanMMar 24, 2004awesome
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BrianJMar 27, 2004The best album of the year!
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BrianJMar 27, 2004The best album of the year!
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lkDec 27, 2007Great Album! Love it.
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RafaelANov 14, 2003this album is by far one of james best work and even though i still prefer tool a perfect circle take #2 on my list of favorites
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brandonhDec 23, 2004this album is incredably amazing. Maynard is a genius, his lyrics are amazing. Mer de noms was amzing and so is this one!!!
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branklDec 26, 2006Very good album. Almost ties Mer De Noms but still not as good.
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Sep 23, 2010It's hard to objectively review an album that launched several of my favorite songs of all time and pretty much defined my years as a young adolescent, but it's still just as good as it was seven years ago. Haunting lyrics combined with bittersweet melodies results in a sound that isn't just "Tool Lite" but carves its own trail.
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Sep 25, 2010
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Sep 22, 2011A very good album with a dark atmosphere and rock tunes that'll kick your teeth in. They definitely built off their awesome debut Mer de Noms with great tracks like 'Weak and Powerless', 'The Outsider', and 'The Nurse Who Loved Me'.
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Dec 2, 2011Such an amazing album, with tracks such as Blue, The Noose and Pet the ones which really stood out for me in this album, It's certainly an alternative to Tool, but you'd never know they were related to each other if you heard any of them for the first time.
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Jan 13, 2022
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Feb 27, 2014
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Jun 21, 2014A semi solid prog metal album but nothing in comparison with the likes of Tool. Nevertheless, Pet is a fantastic song and shows the skill that this band has.
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Aug 18, 2021Really amazing, probably their best album to date. A song like 'Weak and Powerless' has a great atmosphere, awesome vocals, various catchy sounds... So to speak for the rest of the album, which has good variety, being a little monotone here and there rarely. Really good!
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Jan 18, 2022A Perfect record!
MJK on his peak, beautiful riffs and an amazing basssound!
This Album creates a beautiful but also melancholical vibe.
Awards & Rankings
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By muting Tool's over-the-top attack, Keenan has more time to devote to deepening the textures throughout.
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Sounds more like the dusky thrum of Disintegration-era Cure than it does any of the members' previous bands.
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SpinIt's more cerebral than aggressive.... A derivative effort that makes Keenan sound less talented than he actually is. [Oct 2003, p.105]