Ungrateful
by Escape the Fate
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. AllMusic
    May 16, 2013
    60
    An album that feels like a return to form for the band.
  2. Alternative Press
    May 16, 2013
    40
    Ungrateful comes off as cluttered and confused. [Jun 2013, p.92]
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  3. Q Magazine
    May 16, 2013
    40
    Sadly, it plonks them squarely in the polished but unremarkable heartland of inoffensive US shopping mall metal. [Jun 2013, p.99]
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  5. Rock Sound
    May 16, 2013
    60
    At times, the quintet deliver the solid grooves and renowned, catchy singalong choruses that have engaged their adoring fan base, but for too much of the time Ungrateful sounds a bit flat and tired.

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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14
  1. savethepenguins
    May 28, 2014
    1
    It's amazing that people thought that this was ever a good band. I'm sorry, but this is overly simple guitar-playing and has vacuous lyricsIt's amazing that people thought that this was ever a good band. I'm sorry, but this is overly simple guitar-playing and has vacuous lyrics that aim for small, stupid children. In a culture where people don't consider music to be art rather than entertainment, and where adequateness is sufficient, this is still relatively low-brow. It's almost Brave New World-esque in its attempt to satiate the masses into a state of complacency.… Full Review »
  2. TheQuietGamer
    Jan 5, 2014
    6
    A disappointing album from Escape the Fate. I appreciate the heavier, more metal style of the music. There are still the traditional rockA disappointing album from Escape the Fate. I appreciate the heavier, more metal style of the music. There are still the traditional rock songs, but these are some of the most metal songs I've heard from the band, and that's not a bad thing. Unfortunately I can't help but feel like this is a really generic album. Nothing about the songs stood out to me and I doubt I'll ever return to listen to any of the songs on this album outside of "One for the Money". The lyrics are also seem to me to be aimed at young scene/emo crowd. That's not really a bad thing but I can't help but feel like the majority of the songs here lack depth and maturity because of it. It's not a bad album by any means, just not an impressive or particularly memorable one. I think it would be cool to see these guys dive deeper into the metal genre in the future. As of right now I find the bands older material to be more appealing.… Full Review »
  3. itsjustmealbert
    Aug 2, 2013
    6
    I've listened to the album a few more times and realize that it is much better than I remembered. They choose the wrong songs to be theirI've listened to the album a few more times and realize that it is much better than I remembered. They choose the wrong songs to be their singles. They need to highlight what they've done better.… Full Review »
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