Artificial Heart
by Jonathan Coulton
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. AllMusic
    Nov 23, 2011
    80
    And even though it's a more emotionally heavy album than a lot of his previous work, Coulton still knows how to leave people with a smile, ending the album with two new versions of his famous Portal and Portal 2 theme songs.
  2. Blurt Magazine
    Nov 23, 2011
    80
    Hum-worthy ditties that suggest Artificial Heart is definitely the real deal.
  3. PopMatters
    Nov 23, 2011
    70
    A little inconsistent it may be, but Artificial Heart is one of the most replayable albums of the year which, in combining Coulton's songwriting smarts with Flansburgh's emboldening influence, produces something frequently irresistible.
  5. Paste Magazine
    Nov 23, 2011
    68
    Artificial Heart is an enjoyable, albeit off-kilter album that is probably better as individual songs rather than as a complete piece.

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. c0dem0nkey
    Jan 24, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. just some warm-hearted folk with some unique chord structures and with some sweet poppy courses plus one unique theme song on the song track "Nemeses" a song about working with someone you secretly hate and they hate you back in your slowly plant against each other, warning album could be shorter and nothing new and unique plus honest too many slow burns… Full Review »
  2. thestolker
    May 17, 2012
    9
    I've always been a Fan of Jonathan Coulton and this album is the best collection of songs he's released. From the first notes of Sticking itI've always been a Fan of Jonathan Coulton and this album is the best collection of songs he's released. From the first notes of Sticking it to myself to the end of The Stache I enjoy Each track on this album. My favorite is Glasses.… Full Review »
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