Celebration Rock
by Japandroids
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
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  1. Q Magazine
    Oct 12, 2012
    60
    Celebration Rock delivers more of the same good-time guitar-pop anthems about girls and night on the tiles, delivered at breakneck velocity and near-deafening volume. [Jul 2012, p.104]
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  2. Under The Radar
    Jul 18, 2012
    60
    All too often, though, it's an attempt at this exact same sound that lacks any ideas; not so much directionless as without destination.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jun 6, 2012
    60
    Japandroids know how to bring the ruckus. But elsewhere the power-chord pummelage gets a bit one-note.
  5. NOW Magazine
    May 29, 2012
    60
    Each song spills over with a breathless, unhinged vigour that impresses... But taken all together, the band's refusal ever to let up on volume, bombast, group-shouted vocals, fast-strummed chords or smashing drums makes Celebration Rock an exhausting sonic assault in need of variety.

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#43 Best Album of 2012
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#86 Most Discussed Album of 2012
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#100 Most Shared Album of 2012

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 96 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 96
  3. Negative: 4 out of 96
  1. Joeast12
    Jul 19, 2012
    10
    This album is in your face and straight to the point, and that's why I love it. I honestly haven't listened to a rock album that I've enjoyedThis album is in your face and straight to the point, and that's why I love it. I honestly haven't listened to a rock album that I've enjoyed as much as this one in a long time. Every song on this eight track album is awesome, and I highly recommend it to any fan of indie rock or just good music in general. Definitely going to be in my top 5 albums of 2012.… Full Review »
  2. ozybonza
    Mar 9, 2013
    10
    I haven't enjoyed or connected with an album as much as I have with this one in 10 years. It makes you feel young and alive without usingI haven't enjoyed or connected with an album as much as I have with this one in 10 years. It makes you feel young and alive without using cheap tricks, the raw yet not messy riffs and hooks drawing you back again and again.… Full Review »
  3. LetzTalkMoveez
    Dec 25, 2012
    10
    Lush, vibrant guitars and brilliant drumming headline the Japandroids' "Celebration Rock". And believe me, it's just that - a celebration. ILush, vibrant guitars and brilliant drumming headline the Japandroids' "Celebration Rock". And believe me, it's just that - a celebration. I can't remember the last time a rock album hit me this hard and had me cheering and dancing this much. There's potential for this is to be one of the all-timers.… Full Review »
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