Before The Poison
by Marianne Faithfull
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. The Wire
    60
    The five tracks penned and played on by PJ Harvey... reverberate with all the dark, elastic abrasion of PJ's best work. [#248, p.66]
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  2. Junkmedia
    60
    When the songs work – it's some of the best material Faithfull has ever produced. But when they don't – you're left... falling asleep in the car.
  3. Blender
    60
    Faithfull could use more stories to work with: she's a better singer of narratives than exotic phrases. [Mar 2005, p.140]
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  5. Village Voice
    50
    Unless you dig Nick's poetry, grab the Polly songs and run.
  6. Rolling Stone
    40
    The combination often proves too bleak.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Mack
    Feb 23, 2006
    8
    Songs where her voice is "bleeding" are magnificent. The rest is just OK.
  2. TimQ
    Sep 1, 2005
    10
    This is the best album she has done since "Broken English". Both of course are excellent !!
  3. VeikkoE
    Jul 6, 2005
    9
    Simply the most rewarding Faithfull album in years! Whilst most of her 1960's peers are humping along embarrasingly on the oldies Simply the most rewarding Faithfull album in years! Whilst most of her 1960's peers are humping along embarrasingly on the oldies circuit, Faithfull truly reinvents herself with astonishing brilliance.… Full Review »
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