Winners Never Quit
by Pedro the Lion
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17

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  1. LeroyBY
    Feb 3, 2004
    8
    This album is very honest lyrically. It's very musically simple, but if you're an indie rock fan you may or may not like this CD. It is most definitly nit happy, but I personally strongly recommend the album. Listen to the lyrics and enjoy the mussic
  2. rubenr
    Apr 10, 2003
    10
    this album is fucking great
  3. LeroyBY
    Feb 3, 2004
    8
    This album is very honest lyrically. It's very musically simple, but if you're an indie rock fan you may or may not like this CD. It is most definitly nit happy, but I personally strongly recommend the album. Listen to the lyrics and enjoy the mussic
  4. ZackS
    Feb 8, 2008
    10
    I wanted so badly to give it a 9 based on the title track, which is slow and somewhat sludgy, but damned if I don't just keep coming back to this one time and time again. It's by far my favorite, exploring themes of religion, murder, relationships, family, and salvation in the twisted, quixotic way that only Dave Bazan can. This and Control are just unbeatable for me.
  5. ChristineV.
    Nov 13, 2001
    10
    This CD makes me cry :'( in a good way :)
  6. AlexE.
    Oct 21, 2001
    10
    This is the greatest CD in the world!
  7. DaveE.
    Dec 21, 2001
    10
    Awesome album. It took me a few listens-to to finally get the story, which was part of the joy of the album: more layers just kept unfurling. In short, it's the story of two brothers who are both "bad people," one of them a self-righteous "Christian" politician who skews an election so he'd win (A Mind of Her Own) then kills his wife for trying to tell on him. The other is an Awesome album. It took me a few listens-to to finally get the story, which was part of the joy of the album: more layers just kept unfurling. In short, it's the story of two brothers who are both "bad people," one of them a self-righteous "Christian" politician who skews an election so he'd win (A Mind of Her Own) then kills his wife for trying to tell on him. The other is an alcoholic who was arrested for another DUI (To Protect the Family Name). Excellent album, it really sucks you into itself.… Expand
  8. andy
    Nov 21, 2002
    9
    great concept album, first couple of times I didn't get the story but now it's clear as a bell, a good record to slit your wrists to.
  9. Rob
    Oct 27, 2003
    10
    this album is way underrated...i think it's on of the best albums of all time. it really makes you think. in more ways than one. Avoiding being caught doesn't mean yer conscience is clear....

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Pitchfork
    41
    Winners Never Quit plugs along on two gears-- the "ballad" and the "rocker." The ballads rely on obvious signifiers like acoustic guitars, brushed cymbals, and pianos. Moody!
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  2. L.A. Weekly
    80
    It's all very precious stuff, sounding like some of Sebadoh's best material. Kids who've eaten up the whole indie-rock thing thus far will go bananas over Pedro the Lion.
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  3. AllMusic
    60
    An interesting album, spooky in spots, but other than the terrific "Slow and Steady," this one's a curiosity.
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