At War With The Mystics
by The Flaming Lips
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    The Lips' spacious attack feels a little tired. [6 Apr 2006, p.64]
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  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    60
    The strongest feeling I get from At War With The Mystics is that it's a wank riddled parody amalgam of The Flaming Lips back catalogue, focusing on the earlier stuff.
  3. cokemachineglow
    51
    Whatever thematic consistency existed on Yoshimi or Soft Bulletin is completely absent here. Or just so vague and bloated that the sentiment’s useless.
  5. Stylus Magazine
    42
    This is a band that, rightfully, just sounds tired.
  6. Village Voice
    40
    This is the sound of a band run dry.
  7. Dusted Magazine
    40
    It covers too much ground, spreads its inventive energies too thin.

Awards & Rankings

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#24 Most Discussed Album of 2006
78
#78 Most Shared Album of 2006

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 156 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 123 out of 156
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 156
  3. Negative: 10 out of 156
  1. Jcelsius
    Feb 7, 2013
    10
    This album is an overlooked masterpiece. It has the sort of kookiness the Flaming Lips can boast about while mixing in deeper, more melodicThis album is an overlooked masterpiece. It has the sort of kookiness the Flaming Lips can boast about while mixing in deeper, more melodic songs. "Mr. Ambulance driver" is a fantastically emotional song while "W.A.N.D." is an electric anthem of empowerment. The opening track is odd, but completely wonderful. There's a lot of atmosphere on this album and some people might find the lulls unpleasant, but when looked at as a whole and not just a collection of songs it's hard not to reflect on the beauty of it all.… Full Review »
  2. bhsmall
    Sep 25, 2020
    10
    Man what an album. A nice mix of space rock, psychedelic rock, and dream pop. Good stuff I dare say!
  3. BeauFuller
    Jun 20, 2016
    10
    Good.Good. .… Full Review »
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