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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. 90
    All of the songs are performed on 23 Live Sex Acts are done tremendously well, especially when the band incorporates some changes to them whether they be vocal, lyrical, or instrumental.
  2. Magnet
    Sep 22, 2015
    80
    Here, the raw emotion in Grace's voice isn't diluted or smoothed out; her rage and vibrancy are front and center, and not just in song. [No. 124, p.53]
  3. Sep 16, 2015
    80
    The album makes every effort to showcase the band's deep back catalogue, and represents their second coming--it speaks to the new generation of fans they've gained. There are worse ways to be remembered.
  4. Sep 4, 2015
    80
    This excitement can be exhausting over the course of nearly 90 minutes, but that's also an attribute: this version of Against Me! throws everything it has into a performance and while that passion may be overwhelming, it's also potent and thrilling.
  5. 80
    23 Live Sex Acts is the perfect culmination of where this band sit today: at the top of their songwriting and live-performance game. [Oct 2015, p.96]
  6. Kerrang!
    Sep 2, 2015
    80
    We've had fights, emotion, sweat and pure punk righteousness. If only you could say the same thing about all live albums. [5 Sep 2015, p.51]
  7. Sep 8, 2015
    75
    We don’t get the visual component on 23 Live Sex Acts, but the album retains the energy of a live show in almost every other way.
  8. Oct 1, 2015
    70
    Because of the length and crispness of the recording, this is a set that could also double as a strong “Best Of” compilation and also a good introduction to the band for the curious. Which is just about everything you’d want in a live album.
  9. Sep 2, 2015
    70
    Five or so years ago, it felt like they were shedding relevance. This is the sound of them rediscovering importance.
  10. Sep 2, 2015
    70
    Sure, some of the performances aren't perfect, at times sounding downright ragged and sloppy, but that's the glory of a loud, fast and sweaty live punk rock show, here captured in all its glory as the band plough through songs from all eras of their history, finding the common thread between the old basement-punk anthems and the slick arena-punk rockers of later years in a shockingly profound manner.
User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. Nov 28, 2015
    0
    Boring music, Against Me just is copying their works of the past, obvioulsy, they have no more original ideas and they are copying their ownBoring music, Against Me just is copying their works of the past, obvioulsy, they have no more original ideas and they are copying their own music, the lowest point of AM! Full Review »
  2. Sep 27, 2015
    10
    Absolutely, one of the best live bands. This album is amazing. So raw, So real. If you have not experienced Against Me live and are a fan ofAbsolutely, one of the best live bands. This album is amazing. So raw, So real. If you have not experienced Against Me live and are a fan of awesome music/lyrics, put it on your bucket list. No one else has a more powerful live sound.. Full Review »