Big Balloon
by Dutch Uncles
User Score
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
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  1. 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 me scratching my head.
  2. 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 the vocals. Love it!

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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
  1. AllMusic
    Apr 26, 2017
    80
    The unusual states of being in the band's songs are sometimes more admirable than relatable, but this isn't the case on Big Balloon's highlights.
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  2. 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.
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  3. The Quietus
    Mar 14, 2017
    80
    Where some calls for more variety amongst the virtuosity here aren’t entirely without merit, the finesse of Dutch Uncles uniquely emboldened pop craft is arguably without comparison at present.
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