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Bleed Like Me
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 136 Ratings

  • Summary: 'Bleed' marks Shirley Manson and Butch Vig's first Garbage album since 2001. Dave Grohl guests on one track.

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Why Do You Love Me
I'm no Barbie doll I'm not your baby girl I've done ugly things And I have made mistakes And I am not as pretty as those girls in magazines I am... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Humongous hooks. [15 Apr 2005, p.77]
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  2. Alternative Press
    80
    There are no real surprises on Bleed, but as a return to the steady Garbage ferocity of old, it's first rate. [May 2005, p.134]
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  3. Blender
    70
    They sound like just another rock band. The thing is, they're a fine rock band. [May 2005, p.119]
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  4. AllMusic
    60
    It's an enjoyable record, but it's hard to escape the nagging feeling that Garbage has painted itself into a corner: they haven't found a way to expand their sound, to make it richer or mature -- they can only deliver more of the same.
  5. Pitchfork
    45
    The album is full of big rock guitars anchored to big rock effects, but it somehow never manages either to sound big enough or to rock hard enough.
  6. The A.V. Club
    40
    Garbage's latest approaches a kind of shimmering technical perfection, but remains strangely, stubbornly uninvolving.
  7. Splendid
    30
    The absence of memorable hooks and catchy choruses is obvious.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 93
  3. Negative: 8 out of 93
  1. JonathanH
    Apr 16, 2005
    10
    This is the year of Garbage! This album is exceptional. None of the tracks have anything wrong with them, but major points are 'Bad This is the year of Garbage! This album is exceptional. None of the tracks have anything wrong with them, but major points are 'Bad Boyfriend', 'Run Baby Run', 'Bleed Like Me', 'Happy Home', and 'Why do you love Me'. While it may look as though critics are divided over this album's quality, one must remember that these are only the opinions of 12 people. What ultimately matters is your own opinion, and the simple fact is that people who actually like the band and aren't biased contradictionary morons looking for an excuse to shit on someone- really love 'Bleed Like Me'.… Expand
  2. JoshuaJ
    Apr 21, 2005
    10
    Very good CD in my opinion, I think Metacritic needs to get more of the positive reviews on there.
  4. samg
    Apr 12, 2005
    10
    bleed like me is great! garbage has been gone for a while, but i'm glad they are back, and the album was totally worth the wait.
  5. WillS
    May 26, 2005
    10
    Love it, absolutely love it. Such a great collection of catchy tunes. I haven
  6. kennyboy
    Apr 25, 2005
    9
    This is a very good, catchy album. I am getting really tired of the snob appeal from the "critics." As soon as an artist reaches critical This is a very good, catchy album. I am getting really tired of the snob appeal from the "critics." As soon as an artist reaches critical mass, they its time to slam 'em....sad, really sad. I say get the album, and enjoy.… Expand
  7. LevisO
    Apr 17, 2005
    8
    This album is a far better effort than their rather dismal last but surprisingly said album achieved a 67 score while this has only got 54 at This album is a far better effort than their rather dismal last but surprisingly said album achieved a 67 score while this has only got 54 at present? Madness!. Standout tracks include pretty much all except the annoying Why Don't You Come Over. But my fave tracks are Run Baby Run and Happy Home.… Expand
  8. Shootsy
    Apr 24, 2005
    0
    Garbage.

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