Crooked Shadows
by Dashboard Confessional
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Clash Music
    Feb 26, 2018
    80
    This is Dashboard Confessional in 2018: still as charming, still as cathartic and ultimately every bit the record you want it to be.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    Feb 9, 2018
    80
    All in all, Crooked Shadows is where new and old Dashboard meet amicably. It is the most revitalising DC album to date.
  3. AllMusic
    Feb 15, 2018
    70
    Perhaps Carrabba still writes lyrics in broad terms, but this willingness to sculpt his sounds on the softer side indicates that he's discovered a way to sustain this allegedly adolescent music well into his adulthood.

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6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. coltdogster
    Jan 4, 2020
    5
    Dashboards' worst entry. Heart beat here is beautiful and shines so much but it's the bland songs like the title track, be alright, about usDashboards' worst entry. Heart beat here is beautiful and shines so much but it's the bland songs like the title track, be alright, about us and catch you that make it clear this was an attempt to get on the radio. The new acoustic remake albums Chris has made are eternally better than this album.… Full Review »
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