With Love And Squalor
by We Are Scientists
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Release Date: Jan 10, 2006
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    Suggests a cross between Bloc Party and the band's tourmates Hot Hot Heat.
  2. Under The Radar
    50
    Bashed-out third-generation dance-punk and Long Island emo. [#12, p.97]
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  3. Slant Magazine
    60
    Despite losing some steam towards the finish, With Love And Squalor marks this threesome as a band worth watching.
  5. Alternative Press
    60
    Sounds rather pedestrian. [Jan 2006, p.142]
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  6. Prefix Magazine
    40
    Much of With Love and Squalor is like your old coat rack: You know where the hooks are going to be even in your sleep.
  7. Blender
    60
    No, it ain't rocket science. But when they're headlining arenas, it's gonna look fairly brilliant. [Jan/Feb 2006, p.98]
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  8. Stylus Magazine
    58
    By no means have We Are Scientists made a great record, but it shows enough promise to make us believe that it might just be possible in the future.
  9. Lost At Sea
    45
    For 80s nostalgia freaks, you might find that We Are Scientists have a few things in common with The Cure, and you might find that charming. But that’ll tide you over only so long before you realize this is nothing more than a major label trying to play catch-up by signing somebody who sounds like the flavor-of-the-month.

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. Ricko
    Jun 25, 2012
    6
    It's 12 tracks of standard Indie rock that could have been put out by any band. To be fair ,there are some very good songs on this but nothingIt's 12 tracks of standard Indie rock that could have been put out by any band. To be fair ,there are some very good songs on this but nothing mindblowing (although I do really like It's a Hit). I've found its the kind of record you'd mildly enjoy but won't play very often. The style is limited - not much variation across the songs. Just fell short of an extra mark for me.… Full Review »
  2. MarcusF
    Apr 13, 2007
    10
    Good album
  3. LukeB.D
    Mar 8, 2007
    10
    One of the best albums of the last few years if not the best!!!
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