Dark Horse
by Nickelback
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4.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 190 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 14 out of 190
  3. Negative: 92 out of 190

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  1. CCRocks
    Jun 5, 2009
    6
    Ok, maybe not one of the best albums of all time, but hey given the mediocre post grunge/alt rock offerings in today's music market it's not that bad. Yes the songs are pretty repetitive, but look at bands like Slayer who have rehashed the same old crap since the mid 80's. Stop whining and take it for what it is!! Chad may be the king of cheese, yes he writes some Ok, maybe not one of the best albums of all time, but hey given the mediocre post grunge/alt rock offerings in today's music market it's not that bad. Yes the songs are pretty repetitive, but look at bands like Slayer who have rehashed the same old crap since the mid 80's. Stop whining and take it for what it is!! Chad may be the king of cheese, yes he writes some irritatingly catchy tunes, but if you don't like it go check out some some o' that euro beat dance crap.… Expand
  2. SarahA
    Nov 22, 2008
    6
    A respectable album, I'll give it that. "Never Gonna Be Alone" and "Gotta Be Somebody" were my favorites, but "This Afternoon" is worth listening to as well. Problem is, many of the songs just don't feel like Nickelback. They've changed since "All The Right Reasons," that's for sure. But that doesn't mean "Dark Horse" isn't worth listening to. It's an A respectable album, I'll give it that. "Never Gonna Be Alone" and "Gotta Be Somebody" were my favorites, but "This Afternoon" is worth listening to as well. Problem is, many of the songs just don't feel like Nickelback. They've changed since "All The Right Reasons," that's for sure. But that doesn't mean "Dark Horse" isn't worth listening to. It's an album I enjoy, and would recommend to other Nickelback fans as well.… Expand
  3. michaelk
    Jan 10, 2009
    5
    Nickleback has just gone down hill since Silver Side Up. All the originality is gone and now they just sound like any other mainstream Alt Rock band.
  4. AdrianLuna
    Oct 18, 2011
    4
    "Dark Horse" es un album revuelto, dificil de digerir y muy complicado en cuanto a su complejidad, sin alma ni sentido lirico ni de sonido en ninguna de las pistas, puedo decir que es el trabajo mas flojo de Nickelback en toda su larga carrera de vagos trabajos, no se sintio su innecesaria necesidad de innovar tanto como en este album puesto que suena como una serie de lados b desechados"Dark Horse" es un album revuelto, dificil de digerir y muy complicado en cuanto a su complejidad, sin alma ni sentido lirico ni de sonido en ninguna de las pistas, puedo decir que es el trabajo mas flojo de Nickelback en toda su larga carrera de vagos trabajos, no se sintio su innecesaria necesidad de innovar tanto como en este album puesto que suena como una serie de lados b desechados de anteriores malos o mixtos albumes de "Rock?" es el nombre del genero musical que merece este album.… Expand

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49

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    The band's Beavis- like embrace of rock & roll debauchery is a sort of marvel of low art.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    70
    Lange keeps things rolling--and to his credit, Chad Kroeger gratifyingly comes off as more of a regular guy than a rock star.
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  3. The Guardian
    20
    The hilarious, parodic single 'Rockstar' excepted, Nickelback's music reaffirms every sex-and-stupidity cliche hard rock can offer.
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