Cansei De Ser Sexy
by CSS
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Jul 11, 2006
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    90
    CSS's music is almost immediately infectious and surprisingly poppy.
  2. Stylus Magazine
    83
    Lots of handclaps, woo woo backing vocals, and laughs amid funny observations about contemporary urban hipster life reveal an assured and charming debut.
  3. Under The Radar
    80
    CSS’s debut is the real deal: eleven cuts of infectiously syncopated, tuneful post-punk that just may be the summer’s perfect soundtrack. [#14]
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  5. Dusted Magazine
    80
    If it weren't all so much fun, CSS would be really objectionable. But if it wasn't so objectionable, it certainly wouldn't be this much fun.
  6. Slant Magazine
    80
    There's not a song on the album that isn't catchy as all hell, but there are times when CSS... sound like Cibo Matto performing covers of The Shaggs.
  7. The Guardian
    80
    They sound like an unlikely, brilliantly wrong fusion of Tom Tom Club, dance culture and the Fall.
  8. Alternative Press
    80
    Quite an impressive start. [Aug 2006, p.206]
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  9. Uncut
    80
    There's a gleeful, shonky exuberance to this debut all their own. [Aug 2006, p.88]
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  10. Prefix Magazine
    80
    Cansei de Ser Sexy works not because of its ability to break new musical ground but because of its ability to borrow from other influences and use them in new ways to avoid sounding totally contrived.
  11. Playlouder
    80
    An exceptional debut.
  12. Q Magazine
    80
    Their 11 post-punk/hip-hop songs are brittle, but catchy and fun. [Sep 2006, p.107]
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  13. Dot Music
    80
    Crucially, CSS skilfully weave references not only to our OK magazine neurosis but the last few decades of music too, with a sophisticated mash of indie, '80s pop, disco and electro.
  14. The New York Times
    70
    A gleeful throwback to early-1980's art-school pop.
  15. Blender
    70
    They're not the kind of band that ages well... [but] one hot summer is all they need. [Aug 2006, p.107]
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  16. AllMusic
    70
    The record is very reminiscent of the Sounds' 2006 release Dying to Say This to You, because of the sassy, provocative vocals as well as the overall mood.
  17. PopMatters
    70
    If only they can iron out this dichotomy between their more sophisticated looks at twenty-something hipster love and these over-the-top sex-me cuts, CSS could last longer than just being your latest summer crush.
  18. Lost At Sea
    65
    Cansei De Ser Sexy is an intriguing group with a lot of budding talent and real potential.
  19. Filter
    64
    As assured as it is unfinished. [#21, p.95]
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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 59
  3. Negative: 8 out of 59
  1. mbagely
    Aug 22, 2011
    7
    There's only 2 or 3 really good songs here, but there's something incredibly charming about their music that makes them interesting. BetterThere's only 2 or 3 really good songs here, but there's something incredibly charming about their music that makes them interesting. Better than Donkey still… Full Review »
  2. DuhDuh
    Dec 11, 2010
    10
    CSS is a new kind of music.and they aren't worried with the sucess.the really important is the true fans.... they are original.and theyCSS is a new kind of music.and they aren't worried with the sucess.the really important is the true fans.... they are original.and they doesn't try to imitate no one band........... i love Css.and that's all… Full Review »
  3. GabrieleA
    Dec 3, 2007
    10
    CSS Roxxx!
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