You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into
by Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Blender
    60
    It’s obvious, obnoxious and effective.
  2. The Guardian
    60
    Behind that David Brent-derived tag, Reading quartet Does It Offend You Yeah? make music with trashy, unpretentious brio.
  3. Hot Press
    60
    Newcomer electro-rockers produce a hyperactive, ear-decimating album that screams with heavy synth and rhythms, but dies with a lack of inspiration and creativity.
  5. Spin
    60
    The only offensive thing about this English electro-rock outfit's debut is how blatantly they rip off Justice ripping off Daft Punk.
  6. Under The Radar
    60
    Purporting to be brash and exciting, DIOFYY? offer up an album of decidedly non-offensive electro-pop. [Spring 2008, p.88]
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  7. PopMatters
    60
    It’s fair to say that every song on You Have No Idea sounds different, but every one sounds like someone else, too. When everything is added up, it all falls a little short in every department.
  8. Prefix Magazine
    50
    You Have No Idea What You Are Getting Yourself Into is not a record to take seriously, and I suppose on some level it succeeds in reveling in that, even if it wasn’t the intention of the band.
  9. Drowned In Sound
    40
    A shame, really, since there are couple of songs here displaying a melodic facility far in excess of the record’s dumbed-down intent.
  10. musicOMH.com
    40
    They asked, so we'll tell. Does it offend me? No. Does it bore me? Yes.
  11. Mojo
    40
    The sneeringly portrentious title and tracks called'Being Bad Feels Pretty Good' or Epic Last Song' would be forgivable--japes, even--if there were a sense of bona fide abandon bubbling beneath the synth squelches, vocoder-shrouded vocals and obligatory cowbell bashing. [Apr 2008, p.114]
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  12. Uncut
    40
    The truth is, this is actually rather safe music. [Apr 2008, p.94]
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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. MortenFS
    Apr 28, 2008
    8
    I find it a rather enjoyable album. Good songs. Also doable for the adult audience - like me at 44. Try it out.
  2. BrettB
    Apr 26, 2008
    8
    I was surprised that this album didn't fair well with critics. I guess that's why I don't put too much faith into them.
  3. JayL
    Apr 21, 2008
    8
    There are few cds more fun to listen to. While not too experimental, it really wasn't supposed to be. All the best parts from bands like There are few cds more fun to listen to. While not too experimental, it really wasn't supposed to be. All the best parts from bands like Daft Punk (particularly Robot Rock), compiled to a live band that would be a cd anyone should enjoy.… Full Review »
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