Weightlifting
by Trash Can Sinatras
  • Record Label: SpinArt
  • Release Date: Aug 31, 2004
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    Chock-full of well-textured pop reveries. [16 Sep 2004, p.80]
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Awards & Rankings

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#58 Best Album of 2004
72
#72 Most Discussed Album of 2004

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 37
  3. Negative: 4 out of 37
  1. NavyBean
    May 9, 2018
    10
    Criminally underrated band. They were drowned asunder the Grunge tsunami of the '90s but these poppy Scots are every bit as good as bands/actsCriminally underrated band. They were drowned asunder the Grunge tsunami of the '90s but these poppy Scots are every bit as good as bands/acts like Travis and Keane. Really too bad they didn't get more recognition. But this album has some beautiful songs: Weightlifting, All the Dark Horses, Leave Me Alone ... great, great stuff.… Full Review »
  2. EdwardL
    Jul 25, 2006
    9
    Over the top reviews, an upcoming gig and the long forgotten pleasure of having listened to them in the 90's prompted me to buy this Over the top reviews, an upcoming gig and the long forgotten pleasure of having listened to them in the 90's prompted me to buy this album. At first i was left wondering where the TCS sound of old was. It all seemed too polished. The title track was a little too immediately listenable. However, after the nth time listening the rest of the tracks started to reveal their subtle understated strengths. I kept coming back and re-appreciating this album. To me that's the hallmark of a great album. I'd give it a 10 but i live in hope that this could get better Very rewarding listening. Comparisons to the smiths are not unfounded...but this does stand solidly on it's own ground.… Full Review »
  3. rodrigor
    Apr 21, 2006
    10
    this album is a gift for us!!!
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