You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
by Death from Above 1979
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Pulses with a steady, sweaty energy that's punctuated with arena-sized hooks.
  2. Alternative Press
    100
    Give[s] Skyward In Triumph and Earth 2 a run for the title of Best Album By A Duo, ever. [Jan 2005, p.113]
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  3. Austin Chronicle
    78
    A lesson in less is more.
  5. Blender
    60
    The results range from stupid to sexy to irresistably stupid. [Jan/Feb 2005, p.103]
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  6. cokemachineglow
    78
    A truly rocking dance punk album that fulfills on the promise of a dubious genre; other artists in this so-called movement have only hinted at something this fun and dance-able.
  7. Delusions of Adequacy
    90
    You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine is the kind of “feelings” album that fans of noise-rock or hardcore can listen to without fear of being soft. For the rest of us, it’s an indulgence of our more dramatic emotions.
  8. Drawer B
    70
    These songs will undoubtedly knock the wind out of you, but for every dynamic explosion or screeching wall of noise there’s a hook in tow.
  9. Drowned In Sound
    100
    You won’t hear a more exhilarating, dizzying record for a long time to come.
  10. Junkmedia
    60
    You're a Woman, I'm a Machine might be the best party record on this side of '79 that your local abandoned warehouse has ever seen.
  11. Mojo
    80
    Bowel-rattling rhythmic rock that's as viscerally exciting as it is grubby. [Feb 2005, p.101]
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  12. Neumu.net
    80
    Brings together the best parts of metal, hardcore punk-rock and dance-y post-punk for a sound that would be otherwise useless if it weren't for one thing: The boys got "it."
  13. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    A titanic assault of monstrous proportions. [29 Jan 2005, p.59]
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  14. Pitchfork
    83
    By turning the rock knob down a notch, DFA79 have kept You're a Woman loud and nasty and ensured a cohesion and unusual degree of listenability.
  15. Playlouder
    80
    If you like your dance music jerky, nasty and just a little bit angry, Death From Above are your boys.
  16. PopMatters
    80
    As for the songs themselves, they're surprisingly varied and accessible; fans of punk, metal, and stoner rock will be the first to gravitate toward this album, but there are tracks that have the potential of reaching a much wider audience.
  17. Q Magazine
    70
    Smart and occasionally even danceable, if not quite as cool as they think. [May 2005, p.111]
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  18. ShakingThrough.net
    82
    They capably cover everything from noisy freakouts ("Turn It Out") to electroclash chillouts ("Sexy Results"), and manage to hold it all together better than bands armed with triple the sonic arsenal.
  19. Stylus Magazine
    90
    Take the pop from Guns ‘N Roses, take the pomp from Van Halen and take the piss out of uber-serious nu-metal and you’ve got one of the most inventive metal outfits in recent history.
  20. Tiny Mix Tapes
    80
    A danceable yet heavy album.
  21. Uncut
    80
    Channels sledgehammer power into 11 tunes with a filthy, deeply groovy core. [Mar 2005, p.104]
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  22. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    67
    I don't get this.

Awards & Rankings

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#50 Best Album of 2004
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#64 Most Discussed Album of 2004
72
#72 Most Shared Album of 2004

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 76 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 76
  3. Negative: 8 out of 76
  1. DoctorPayne
    Jun 30, 2016
    10
    Infectious beats with plenty of noise. What more could you possibly want? Relentless headbanger and I'm still listening frequently even afterInfectious beats with plenty of noise. What more could you possibly want? Relentless headbanger and I'm still listening frequently even after 10 years.… Full Review »
  2. ScotchRobbins
    Oct 16, 2014
    10
    I'm going to keep this quick: this is an experience. It effectively started a sub-genre by itself that nobody has yet been able to replicate.I'm going to keep this quick: this is an experience. It effectively started a sub-genre by itself that nobody has yet been able to replicate. This is a punk rock package you deserve.… Full Review »
  3. Vampire25
    Oct 3, 2012
    8
    Death From Above 1979 are really unlike any rock band out there. It's one of the better duo bands out there. Although I must admit, I didn'tDeath From Above 1979 are really unlike any rock band out there. It's one of the better duo bands out there. Although I must admit, I didn't buy into it the first time I heard it. Or the second time. ANd even the third time. But I tried to like them and forced myself and eventually it clicked one day. Now, I listen to it all the time. It's a great dance-punk album that gets better with each listen. It's dirty, sleazy, and it completely rocks. "Romantic Rights" is the standout track. All In All, it's unlike any record I've ever heard and I wish they'd make another album. B+… Full Review »
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