Blaster
by Scott Weiland & the Wildabouts
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Record Collector
    Apr 24, 2015
    80
    Despite his heavy pedigree, the poppier songs are some of the best here, the only blot being an honourable but lacklustre run through 20th Century Boy.
  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Mar 31, 2015
    80
    Only the plodding White Lightning and an unadventurous 20th century Boy drag, but they're easily outweighed by the new-wave buzz of Youth Quake and Parachute's godlike glam Beatles chorus. [May 2015, p.102]
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  3. Kerrang!
    Apr 1, 2015
    60
    As a way of rehabilitating his reputation, this is certainly a solid start. [28 Mar 2015, p.54]
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  5. AllMusic
    Mar 31, 2015
    60
    So, a mixed bag: good enough to satisfy and also to wish the whole thing was slightly better.
  6. Boston Globe
    Mar 31, 2015
    60
    If this derivative album shows that he’s not reinventing the wheel, at least the wheel is still rolling.
  7. Consequence
    Mar 31, 2015
    42
    By the standards of the Weiland of old, Blaster falls softly short; its best flavors come from the handful of new touches. A number of songs here sound like undeveloped ideas from previous bands.
  8. Rolling Stone
    Apr 6, 2015
    40
    On most of Blaster, Weiland's first all-new solo album since 2008, he suffers from a bad case of Generic Rock Voice.

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User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Danm95VFF
    Jun 3, 2016
    6
    Blaster has some solid rock tunes within, and Weiland does a serviceable job throughout, but compared to his work in STP and VR, it lacks inBlaster has some solid rock tunes within, and Weiland does a serviceable job throughout, but compared to his work in STP and VR, it lacks in replay value; this is because the melodies and musicianship do not innovate, and whilst there is nothing necessarily wrong with the vocals, they don't convey quite as much passion and energy; clearly he was going through a lot of personal turmoil: financial issues, drinking etc.… Full Review »
  2. StuckOnReviews
    May 30, 2015
    7
    Okay so.......STP and Chester Bennington don't even compare to this, they should just rename Stone Temple Pilots to Stone Temple Park. ThisOkay so.......STP and Chester Bennington don't even compare to this, they should just rename Stone Temple Pilots to Stone Temple Park. This album from Scott Weiland who is one of the best singers I have ever listened to has delivered a great performance on this album, of course some songs don't stick out , but a lot of the songs are catchy as crap, I would have to say this is one of the best rock albums of the year so far. ESSENTIALS: Beach Pop, Blue Eyes, Modzilla, Parachute… Full Review »
  3. cesarmuela
    Apr 11, 2015
    4
    Lack of inspiration, energy and intentions, Scott Weiland give us a weak album in which songs like “20th Century Boy”, "Parachutes" or “WhiteLack of inspiration, energy and intentions, Scott Weiland give us a weak album in which songs like “20th Century Boy”, "Parachutes" or “White Lightning” are the the most enjoyable ones.
    My review in spanish: http://masdecibelios.es/scott-weiland-the-wildabouts-blaster/    … Full Review »
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