Burn Piano Island, Burn
by The Blood Brothers
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Kids looking to anger their parents to the point of losing it should pick up this CD, turn up the stereo, and lock the door.
  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    It all seems spazzy, but it's actually meticulous and crisply rendered: order through chaos.
  3. Splendid
    60
    Less cohesively engaging than March on Electric Children, Burn, Piano Island, Burn is, by turns, spasmodically inviting and gratingly repulsive to all but the most patient of noisemongers.
  5. Drawer B
    50
    The Blood Brothers pretty much have one speed: murder. This will tire even the most patient ears after about fifteen minutes, although, the album does show signs of expanded musical breadth with slower, albeit, brief melodic interludes and unconventional instrumentation (xylophones, toy pianos).

Awards & Rankings

68
#68 Best Album of 2003

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 4 out of 31
  1. johnw
    Feb 5, 2006
    10
    fuck crimes
  2. QuelfMonger
    Apr 24, 2003
    3
    Even the open minded will want to throw this CD out of the window and run for their dear little lives. I hung in there for the most part, and Even the open minded will want to throw this CD out of the window and run for their dear little lives. I hung in there for the most part, and had a good laugh or two, but in the end, this album fails to leave a mark (or should I say: skidmark) on the map. Does it rock? Dear God yes. And if "Rawkin'" is your sole criteria in buying music, look no further, you have found it. This album rocks so hard that my mind is still numb from the experience. But the album ultimately fails from a lack of variety in songs. Quite simply, every song sounds the same, and the end result is 40 minutes of hammering on your skull. It is headache inducing dribble. Avoid it. If you're looking to shock the bleep out of your friends, this CD would work, but may I suggest: "MC HellSh**". Now, THAT'S entertainment.… Full Review »
  3. 25lateralus
    Sep 25, 2010
    10
    this album will kick the **** out of you! lyricaly, and instrumentaly. if you sample it, and decide to go buy it. i highly recommend that youthis album will kick the **** out of you! lyricaly, and instrumentaly. if you sample it, and decide to go buy it. i highly recommend that you also pick up "march on electric children" also by the blood brothers. both intelligent, and well put together albums.… Full Review »
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