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Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings
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Positive: 12 out of 18
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Mixed: 3 out of 18
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Negative: 3 out of 18
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neilpJul 19, 2007very fun album
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ScottJul 19, 2007Well, they certainly have a love of classic rock.
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NeilSJul 20, 2007Its a little different from the debut, but I think its just as good. Calling the world could be my favorite pop record of the year.
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ChrisW.Aug 27, 2007
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JoseG.Oct 18, 2007Ick.
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JaredC.Jul 18, 2007Bad lyrics, bad singing, but good beat.
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LeifS.Jul 19, 2007Album was decent, I felt as if their debut cd was better. I would still recommend purchasing this album.
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EllenJul 23, 2007The album is enjoyable but I feel like it's kind of a step down from there first album. Rooney kinda lost some of their edge with this one. A little less witty, a little more desperate.
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othosJul 29, 2007Like the debut, CALLING THE WORLD is catchy as hell, but Schwartzman's lyrics straddle a very fine line between romantic and insipid. You would think that Francis Ford Coppola's nephew would have a bit more literacy in his genes.
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KaitSep 14, 2007The first will always be better but Calling the World is growing on me. Rooney is just...fantastic.
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There aren't enough original ideas here to know if Rooney can shine as a relevant, modern rock band.
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Calling the World might not be radically inventive, but its solid songcraft and playful shout-outs to rock history are a lot of fun.
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Things get slightly clunky when the tempo slows and they stretch for drama, but there’s a growing self-awareness here that keeps Rooney within its comfort zone, which, refreshingly, is comforting more often than not.