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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Oct 24, 2022
    6
    The kind of album that I forget about almost the second I put it on.

    Fine for background "muzak", but sad to say Pixies have turned into little more than a perfectly alright Frank Black cover band. (And I'm one of the few people who rather liked Indie Cindy!) Shame, but one can't bemoan those with a legendary legacy still wanting to write and record new material. This certainly isn't
    The kind of album that I forget about almost the second I put it on.

    Fine for background "muzak", but sad to say Pixies have turned into little more than a perfectly alright Frank Black cover band. (And I'm one of the few people who rather liked Indie Cindy!)

    Shame, but one can't bemoan those with a legendary legacy still wanting to write and record new material. This certainly isn't the sound of a band "selling out"; but, rather, the sound of a band settling into their own comfort zone and refusing to budge one inch outside of it.
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  2. Sep 30, 2022
    5
    Another 'mixed bag' from Pixies unfortunately. There are some really good tracks at the beginning and towards the end of the album, but the mid section is mostly totally forgettable making no impression whatsoever. Best tracks: Nomatterday; Vault Of Heaven; Pagan Man; Doggerel
  3. Oct 3, 2022
    5
    Here's the current top user comment for this album on Metacritic: "We get hints of the Beatles, The Who, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, and I’m even picking up a little Neil Diamond." Shame we get no hints of the Pixies.
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Nov 1, 2022
    80
    Cynicism at the door, ‘Doggerel’ is an enjoyable – and exciting – listen.
  2. Oct 4, 2022
    65
    There may be no surprises on Doggerel but, crucially, there’s no pandering, either. The band sounds at ease, even agreeable, as middle-aged rockers.
  3. Oct 3, 2022
    75
    A set of compelling, entertaining songs that may not thrill in the way vintage Pixies would, but give a great account of their subtler charms.