Voices
by Matchbook Romance
  • Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: Feb 14, 2006
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Drowned In Sound
    100
    It's an exceptionally accomplished piece of work that should place Matchbook Romance at the forefront of the cutting edge, POST-emo scene.
  2. AllMusic
    80
    A moody, intense, dramatic, and orchestrated second full-length tour de force.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Jordan wraps swelling, sing-along choruses and metal guitar outbursts with hushed confessions, distended melodies, and enough Gothy menace to make it sting. [17 Feb 2006, p.79]
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  5. NOW Magazine
    70
    Occasionally, the band comes close to falling back into old habits, but with their new enthusiasm for sounding nothing like they used to, they've successfully created an album's worth of intelligent music for the Warped crowd.
  6. The New York Times
    70
    Matchbook Romance may startle some fans by breaking out of punk-pop, but the transformation is an improvement. [13 Feb 2006]
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  7. PopMatters
    70
    Even if the reinvention isn’t a total triumph, it delivers new, better songs, some verging on great.

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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. nms1215
    Feb 20, 2014
    6
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  2. cab
    Jul 15, 2006
    9
    This album is a definitive breakthrough for MR; it completely sets them apart from the other punk bands dominating the scene today. The This album is a definitive breakthrough for MR; it completely sets them apart from the other punk bands dominating the scene today. The producing on this album is incredible - beyond anything I expected from this band. If only other bands would take the risk and set themselves apart as well...… Full Review »
  3. nickt
    May 26, 2006
    10
    hey i love this band
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