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Generally favorable reviews- based on 112 Ratings

  • Summary: Last seen seen in the Disney Channel movie "Camp Rock," the three brothers return to release their third album to the masses.

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Love Bug
Called you for the first time yesterday Finally found the missing part of me Felt so close but you were far away Left me without anything to say Now... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    It's a nice run of numbers that really gets going with 'Shelf,' an impassioned advisory not to leave the singers' hearts in the titular location. [15 Aug 2008, p.64]
  2. 80
    Yes, the Jonases are squishy, vanilla and too sweet. But so is an ice-cream cone. And ice-cream cones are freakin’ delicious. Especially when they come with a cherry on top.
  3. The boys' fantastic third album is steeped in the fuzzed-up guitars, three-part harmonies and cotton-candy choruses of Big Star and Cheap Trick.
  4. Luckily, the New Jersey trio also continues to bolster its puppy-love perspective with an increasingly substantial brand of power pop that grows more palatable to the general population with each release.
  5. The Jonases show more vulnerability with such numbers as the mid-tempo, yearning love song 'Shelf' and the title ballad, with its plaintive vocals and subtle touches of piano and strings. Still, the album is mostly a bland gloss, offering no depth or cleverness in material that covers familiar territory.
  6. Too many of these songs get bogged down in chord changes and lyrics likely to sound worn-out even to a 10-year-old.
  7. Their McFly-like soulless pop-rock is unlistenable tosh.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 39
  2. Negative: 16 out of 39
  1. SelenaJ.
    Aug 25, 2008
    10
    Each dong on this album has a great beat and lyrics that really mean something, they are not just another sugar coated pop group, these boys Each dong on this album has a great beat and lyrics that really mean something, they are not just another sugar coated pop group, these boys really have some talent. The youngest brother Nick once again blows minds with his exceptional voice. I give this album a 10 out of 10. I most definately cannot stop listening. Expand
  2. Joanna
    Jun 17, 2009
    10
    I love the jo bros.... to Joan N.... one hit wonders? you obviously don't know your history.... look it up... plp like you won't I love the jo bros.... to Joan N.... one hit wonders? you obviously don't know your history.... look it up... plp like you won't hurt their career at all.... so keep on hating. Expand
  3. Aug 11, 2010
    10
    Im pretty sure The reviewers that gave them scores in the green are runned by smart intelectual men, and not little girls. Anyone who dislikesIm pretty sure The reviewers that gave them scores in the green are runned by smart intelectual men, and not little girls. Anyone who dislikes the Jonas Brothers are quite bias. A band with average songs. Sos and Burnin up are one of Jb's worst songs, ironically they are the most famous of the jbs. but that is not the Jonas Brothers I know, Video girl "ranked 49th best song of 2008" great song. "shelf" a song quite reminiscent to "hey Jude" by the beatles. "tonight" is also a good song. People just judge them based of listening to 2-3 songs. This album is quite good. Expand
  4. GaryH.
    Aug 23, 2009
    8
    A surprisingly good album that will keep teenagers or 8-year-olds smiling their asses off.
  5. NC
    Oct 7, 2008
    2
    If Selena J. is allowed to discuss the Jonas' dongs, then I'm discussing the Pussycat Dolls' titties... Is that kosher? If Selena J. is allowed to discuss the Jonas' dongs, then I'm discussing the Pussycat Dolls' titties... Is that kosher? Seriously.... If you're into something inorganic like this and you're eating it up despite the soul-sapping. time-wasting scam it is - I pity you. I find myself saying that a lot these days - wonder why. Alternatively, when you discover a true musical work of art that moves you one day when you are mature enough to relate to it, it will be positively orgasmic in comparison.... BUT, the problem is, when you start with Jonas... sometimes you don't make it that far. Poor America, the land that gives awards to Pink for being a "rock" star (lol!!!!! hahahaha) and thinks she has cred for hassling the likes of Paris, Simpson and co, that she is no better than. You're not still a rock star Pink, b/c you never were one, you're a funny looking troll without your three tonnes of make-up and your bitter messages of revenge and ignorance in the face of the loss of love promote the kind of arrogant self-delusion Pink dares to hypocritically expose in the 'op' princesses, that she actually is one of. Rock is fierce, uncompromising and uncompromised. You are a bitch with a soap box, much like the Jonas Brothers are just three manipulated and manipulating boys who have landed a ticket to nail underage girls. Again, I pity you. Expand
  6. SoapM.
    Aug 12, 2008
    0
    The worst group ever. Next Bay City Rollers.
  7. StuieM
    May 30, 2009
    0
    The Jonas Brothers are like marijuana. People go on and on about how good it is but its not. This music really sucks and like pot it just The Jonas Brothers are like marijuana. People go on and on about how good it is but its not. This music really sucks and like pot it just leads you to more sh*t that you shouldn't be interested in. Disney is a lifeless soul sucking company.They should be ashamed for corrupted Americas youth. Expand

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