Women
by Women
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. NOW Magazine
    60
    Produced by VanGaalen, this record explores a whole host of interesting sonic ideas, which keeps things nicely unpredictable.
  2. Mojo
    60
    Some more like-minded collaborators might raise the temperature. [Feb 2009, p.112]
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  3. Uncut
    60
    This album is overflowing with ideas that the band don't have the means--or, indeed, the patience--to explore fully. [Feb 2009, p.85]
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  5. Q Magazine
    60
    At times the experimentation verges on the unlistenable but there's enough promising material here to make this an enjoyable debut. [Feb 2009, p.119]
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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. atmosphericrex
    May 28, 2015
    10
    Women's debut sounds like a grittier joy division, with abstract guitar sounds and stand-out songs like Black Rice, women's debut is certainlyWomen's debut sounds like a grittier joy division, with abstract guitar sounds and stand-out songs like Black Rice, women's debut is certainly a masterpiece. It's sad to see these guys are not together anymore, although their more recent incarnation Viet Cong is just as amazing in so many respects. It's funny how Joy Division became New Order after the death of Ian Curtis. Women became Viet Cong after the death of Christopher Reimer.… Full Review »
  2. JeremyD.
    Dec 3, 2008
    8
    I can't stop listening to this album. This brief encounter with Women has left me anxious for more. Infectious melodies that meld into I can't stop listening to this album. This brief encounter with Women has left me anxious for more. Infectious melodies that meld into small side notes from seemingly infinite aural explorations. The length and structure of the album leave me feeling that they are only getting started, and this is more of a "Come on Pilgrim" than a "Surfer Rosa."… Full Review »
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