Chuck
by Sum 41
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Oct 12, 2004
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Blender
    60
    The ceaselessly blistering tone does get overbearing. [Nov 2004, p.145]
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  2. Alternative Press
    60
    Unfortunately, the band overcompensate for all the testosterone with modern-rock romps like "Some Say" and with bland ballads like "Slipping Away." [Dec 2004, p.142]
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  3. Dot Music
    60
    Crucially, if you stick with a formula, the least you can do is improve it. Unfortunately "Chuck" doesn’t and there’s nothing that’s even remotely equal to "Fat Lip" or "All Messed Up".
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    [Their] penchant for pastiche has evolved... into full-blown plagiarism. [9 Oct 2004, p.57]
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  6. The Guardian
    40
    The spiky quartet furnish their usual shouty vocals with grinding riffola and twiddly guitar solos, just as the rest of the post-Linkin Park world are realising nu metal wasn't such a good idea.
  7. Q Magazine
    40
    Too melodic for metal fans and too heavy for the pop-punk kids who made them famous. [Nov 2004, p.127]
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Awards & Rankings

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#34 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#73 Most Shared Album of 2004

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 109
  3. Negative: 4 out of 109
  1. RossS.
    Feb 7, 2008
    10
    All sum 41 music is awesome!!!
  2. Decim
    May 25, 2017
    9
    This is Sum 41's masterpiece, it's a sort of "mix" between "Does this look infected?" and Alternative Metal's style, it's really interesting,This is Sum 41's masterpiece, it's a sort of "mix" between "Does this look infected?" and Alternative Metal's style, it's really interesting, there are some songs who are very catchy such as Some Say and Pieces and others who are more aggressive (The Bitter End and Welcome To Hell), while songs like We're All To Blame and 88 prove that this band is mature and I'm Not The One and There's No Solution have clear references to Linkin Park and I appreciate it.… Full Review »
  3. RyFox
    Mar 22, 2016
    10
    In my opinion, if an album has both slow and fast songs that I enjoy, it is a definite win. If I enjoy all the songs however, then it is evenIn my opinion, if an album has both slow and fast songs that I enjoy, it is a definite win. If I enjoy all the songs however, then it is even better. To this day, Chuck and American Idiot are the only two albums I have CDs for. So, I would highly recommend this, especially 88, Welcome To Hell, and No Solution.… Full Review »
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