Big Balloon
by Dutch Uncles
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. No Ripcord
    Mar 20, 2017
    60
    It’s an unfettered display of eighties-evoking posing that suits them perfectly well, but it also sounds like a step back after they’d already figured out how to match their compositional smarts with a clear message.
  2. The Skinny
    Feb 8, 2017
    60
    The result is less a stylistic refresh than a confident reaffirmation of their combined output up until now.
  3. Q Magazine
    Feb 3, 2017
    60
    They are a band still in search of that one killer track. [Mar 2017, p.108]
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  5. The Line of Best Fit
    Feb 3, 2017
    60
    It might not be all we'd hoped for, and could certainly benefit from some variety, but there are just about enough standouts here to keep admirers interested.

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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. WhiplashGuy
    May 2, 2017
    10
    I really enjoy the album when I first heard it and the band had really shown their pure talent throughout the album, from the drums to theI really enjoy the album when I first heard it and the band had really shown their pure talent throughout the album, from the drums to the vocals. Love it!… Full Review »
  2. HGorillaz
    May 2, 2017
    7
    I discovered the album on the internet one day and this album shows the virtuosity of the band members, but there are few tracks that made meI discovered the album on the internet one day and this album shows the virtuosity of the band members, but there are few tracks that made me scratching my head.… Full Review »
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