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We Need Medicine
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews What's this?

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5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 36 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length release for the Scottish indie rock trio was produced by Jon Fratelli and Stuart McCredie.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    Oct 17, 2013
    80
    Not only is it a welcome return, it's one of the Fratellis' most consistently engaging albums.
  2. PopMatters
    Oct 24, 2013
    70
    The Fratellis are quirky, and you almost have to accept that not everything will work to get to the moments of genius.
  3. Mojo
    Oct 17, 2013
    60
    The Fratellis' third album is simple and uncomplicated. [Nov 2013, p.94]
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  4. Q Magazine
    Nov 22, 2013
    60
    Alongside the routinely powerful rocking there are tracks that might have similar impact to 2006 smash Chelsea Dagger. [Dec 2013, p.106]
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  5. musicOMH.com
    Oct 17, 2013
    40
    The ingredients might be mixed correctly, but the cake hasn’t quite risen.
  6. Drowned In Sound
    Oct 17, 2013
    30
    It's completely inessential at best, or a cynical cash-grab at worst.

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  1. ScottA1A
    Nov 24, 2013
    10
    Jon Fratelli's genius is back on display with We Need Medicine. Songs you'll find yourself singing and can't get out of your head are packedJon Fratelli's genius is back on display with We Need Medicine. Songs you'll find yourself singing and can't get out of your head are packed in this album. A successful return for The Fratellis, I expect them to make a much bigger splash in the US after their sold-out mini tour of large cities.… Expand
  2. emust
    Jan 4, 2016
    10
    This album was a breathe of fresh air for anyone who misses the simple chords and powerful lyrics that the 60's boasted. This was not meant toThis album was a breathe of fresh air for anyone who misses the simple chords and powerful lyrics that the 60's boasted. This was not meant to be a groundbreaking, innovative album. This album paid tribute to a revolutionary.period of music.… Collapse
  4. AgeOfAquarius
    Aug 13, 2021
    9
    Another really good album from The Fratellis--you just can't listen to their music without being put in a good mood. Standout tracks for meAnother really good album from The Fratellis--you just can't listen to their music without being put in a good mood. Standout tracks for me include: Halloween Blues (I can't help but listen to this one on repeat--what an intro track!), Seven Nights, Seven Days, Whiskey Saga, and Rock N Roll Will Break Your Heart.… Expand

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