We are Beautiful, We Are Doomed
by Los Campesinos!
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Alternative Press
    60
    The songs explode with more energy than the whole underground combined. This makes it very hard not to love Los Campesinos!, and makes it easier to forgive the fact this record could have been better served as an EP. [Nov 2008, p.162]
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  2. Q Magazine
    60
    As the exclaimation mark in their name suggests, their every sentiment is exaggerated, but they do do careening anxiety rather well. [Nov 2008, p.110]
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Awards & Rankings

42
#42 Best Album of 2008

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 29
  3. Negative: 3 out of 29
  1. LeahT.
    Jan 20, 2010
    10
    Brilliant, although not at first - Los Campesinos! requires always a few listens - and then you wonder how you ever lived without them.
  2. MikeT
    Jan 18, 2009
    10
    I'm a realist, i'm insatiable. That being said, this album is incredible and by far my favorite of the year. Just saw them live in I'm a realist, i'm insatiable. That being said, this album is incredible and by far my favorite of the year. Just saw them live in Carrboro NC and it was the best show I've seen in ages.… Full Review »
  3. KevinS.
    Dec 26, 2008
    10
    Very good.
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