Crimes
by The Blood Brothers
  • Record Label: V2
  • Release Date: Oct 12, 2004
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 39
  3. Negative: 4 out of 39

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  1. ryann
    Oct 20, 2004
    10
    the perfect bridge between indie dance and post hardcore. both spastic and beautiful.
  2. [Anonymous]
    Oct 21, 2004
    10
    best cd of the year...no matter what any jimmy eat world fan tells you this album is mindblowing so are all their other albums.
  3. MattH
    Dec 7, 2004
    8
    Often times a label change is necessary for an artist to grow and mature. When the Brother's signed with V2 everyone expected the hard nosed doom-pop with the jackyl screams to cease. This isn't the case. With this album we find a new lease on the musical talents of The Blood Brothers, but they haven't softened up a bit. This album is the soundtrack to a murder already in Often times a label change is necessary for an artist to grow and mature. When the Brother's signed with V2 everyone expected the hard nosed doom-pop with the jackyl screams to cease. This isn't the case. With this album we find a new lease on the musical talents of The Blood Brothers, but they haven't softened up a bit. This album is the soundtrack to a murder already in progress, and it gives hope to the music industry as a whole. With such pitiful force-fed media pop as Good Charlotte, and Simple Plan claiming to be punk, we've blurred the edges between good music and hollywood fluff. Whitney, Blilie and the rest of the BB crew are here to help redraw the line. Let us not forget that in oder to make music it takes some degree of intelligence. This album proves that you can be smart, innovative, and pioneering without losing your edge. Although not an easy listen for beginners or wanna-be's this album shows how much The Blood Brothers have changed since the inception of This Adultery is Ripe. If you're looking for something to pump you up with hope that Clear Channel will someday fall then throw this record on, and let the annhiliation of formulaic bands commence. An absolute must for those who's tastes venture outside of the Ruben Studdard / Kelli Clarkson world. … Expand
  4. Arura
    Oct 18, 2005
    10
    Well, I got this album about a week and a half ago, its all ive listened to, I am truely in love with this band. They are amazing. The lovley voice of the man screaming, sounding almost as if he were a woman is the best. I cant say there is a single song I dont like by them. The sadistic lyrics are wonderful. I love them....so much!
  5. ShannonC
    Feb 15, 2005
    10
    I think that the band did a good job putting this whole cd together it sounds awesome.
  6. samv
    Apr 13, 2005
    10
    i absolutely love this cd!
  7. SamC
    Mar 21, 2006
    10
    There is no one better.
  8. ryanf
    Nov 13, 2004
    10
    go buy it
  9. ghostchant
    Nov 5, 2004
    10
    true punkrock in every sense of the word. more punkrock than all claiming to be so. an album so original it warrants multiple listens just to capture it's complete genius.
  10. heyheyheypvazyehah!
    Oct 23, 2004
    10
    this album is ridiculously bumpin
  11. jaredh
    Oct 24, 2004
    8
    Not the greatest cd they've made. It suffers in the second half, and at times falls apart. Still, it hints at something that, perhaps on another album, might change the world of hardcore even more than this album's two masterpieces for predecessors.
  12. samsam
    Jan 13, 2005
    10
    A new musical revolution. It's like all the existing style of music mixed togheter putted in a box with michael jackson corpse you mix it = Blood brothers
  13. pattyyea
    Jan 14, 2005
    9
    i downloaded it. i heard it. i bought it.
  14. katiew
    Jan 15, 2005
    10
    this album is truely one of the most amazing albums i have ever brought, fans will not be dissapointed.
  15. BeauArthur
    Jan 8, 2005
    10
    This album, which happens to be their best, is probably one the best hardcore albums if it is hardcore at all which is sort of relieving in a way because many of the hardcore stuff is starting to get repetitious, and now we have the blood brothers to rely on if yet again another song fails on the radio.
  16. tjmalanka
    Feb 20, 2005
    10
    awesome band, awesome album.
  17. Nat
    May 25, 2005
    8
    This is definitely one incredible album, an album that any average band would absolutely kill to make. However, this is definitely not what the Blood Brothers are capable of. This is toned down, and definititely not as spastic and scream filled like their previous albums. Granted, it has it´s standout songs like the title track Crimes. Peacock Skeletons with Crooked Feather, Trash This is definitely one incredible album, an album that any average band would absolutely kill to make. However, this is definitely not what the Blood Brothers are capable of. This is toned down, and definititely not as spastic and scream filled like their previous albums. Granted, it has it´s standout songs like the title track Crimes. Peacock Skeletons with Crooked Feather, Trash Flavored Trash, Feed Me to the Forest, and Devastator but it is most certainiy lacking the elements that made the Brothers so raw and exciting. Don´t get me wrong this is still exciting, but it just does not have the same feel and energy to it. It is amazing though.… Expand
  18. LouisF
    Jul 6, 2005
    9
    A great album, with fantastic sound production worthy of its power. But, just for a moment, try to imagine it recorded in a basement besides the washing machine, all blurry and confused. Try to imagine yourself trying to endure the first half... Ah, the joys of major studios.
  19. Andy
    Aug 16, 2006
    9
    Amazing. Like nothing you'll ever hear.
  20. RhysS
    Jul 22, 2007
    9
    pure genius. unfiltered mayhem. the greatest band you have never heard of.
  21. KatieH
    Nov 1, 2004
    8
    fun unexpected paranoid
  22. AaronS
    Nov 2, 2004
    10
    people told me their style changed, but i didnt expect this. WOW! alittle toned down from "burn piano island burn", but that means nothing for the brothers. they still have that harsh, noisy sound that they have forced us to love over the years. a definite must for indie/noise fans, and fans of old blood brothers.
  23. dianak
    Dec 6, 2004
    10
    best cd ever
  24. AnthonyJ
    Oct 27, 2004
    10
    A beautiful, nightmaric soundtrack for the beautiful and sometimes nightmaric world we live in.
  25. CoryB
    Jan 14, 2005
    10
    The Blood Brothers are awsome. Everything they do is great.
  26. SammyK
    Jun 24, 2005
    10
    This album is an orgasm in my ear everytime i hear it. I absolutely love the vocals because everyone hates them, it only makes it that much better over how fucking great they sound already.
  27. BrandonM
    Jan 19, 2007
    1
    I like that it's different, but hate the vocals. My twin brother loves it and punishes me by playing this album constantly. Trust me- lots of music grows on me over time. This never has.

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#28 Best Album of 2004
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#69 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#62 Most Shared Album of 2004

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Almost Cool
    75
    I actually find it kind of funny that the group has managed to land on a large label with this release, because even though it's a bit more polished sounding than anything they've done before, I simply can't imagine anything on "Crimes" playing on anything other than college radio.
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  2. Delusions of Adequacy
    80
    While most of the songs on Crimes stand out as being extremely well written musically and lyrically, the production needs an extra mention for being flawless.
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    It's full-on rock carnage. [6 Nov 2004, p.59]
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