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86 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: The New York-based indie-pop band, led by Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood, returns with a long-awaited third LP.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Blender
    100
    A nearly flawless collection of hummable overtures. [#17, p.138]
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  2. Spin
    100
    The lyrics explore suburban everyguyism, but the choruses explode like fireworks over a church picnic. [Jul 2003, p.109]
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  3. Uncut
    40
    They're diminished by trying to touch too many bases, often lapsing into sub-Oasis stodge. [Oct 2003, p.114]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 80
  3. Negative: 6 out of 80
  1. nyynut2798
    10
    Great! This is one of the best albums of the last decade. If you don't own it buy it now. Every song is well written and performed. It says a lot for an album when you know the next song is really good, but you can't hit the skip button because the one playing is just as good.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. Robertv
    5
    Stacy's mom is an awesome song the rest sucks
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. jmc
    1
    don't be fooled by the bandwagoning reviewers that make up this metascore. this album is a muddled mess.... bland bland bland. i bought it based on the metascore and the reviews and I will NEVER do that again! have you heard the debut single "stacy's mom?" go read the lyrics. that will keep you away from this record alone. HOW FRIGGIN CORNY!!! this album could do well on hot AC with middleground corporate (albeit highly self-aware) frat dude-rock. the best reviewed album of the year? give me a break! maybe for middle aged white men who long for the days of hot MILFs and suburban rebellion. blech. … Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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