Dying To Say This To You
by The Sounds
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. AllMusic
    90
    This disc has been rendered with creativity and panache, and it features hooky songwriting so compelling that it's easy to listen to the mere 35 minutes of material (divided into 11 three-minute long, radio-friendly songs) on a continuous loop.
  2. Magnet
    90
    A surprisingly mature effort. [#71, p.112]
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  3. Prefix Magazine
    70
    Yes, the Sounds' music starts to blur together, but what a blur.
  5. Urb
    70
    Compared to 2003's Living In America, the disco-punk is less explicitly Blondie-biting and actually noticeably more weary, but no less propulsive and vamping. [Mar 2006, p.119]
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  6. Lost At Sea
    70
    If you continually dig out your Go-Gos and 80s-era Blondie records to bask in the lip gloss-smacking sound, Dying To Say This To You is the modern recoat for you.
  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    The Sounds pick up where White Rose Movement faded out, with their melange of sussed Scandi cool, new wave pop pout, and Killers-style synth mayhem.
  8. Spin
    67
    It's like being trapped in the dressing room at Express for an hour. [Apr 2006, p.91]
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  9. PopMatters
    60
    No matter what happens on any given song (and fortunately there are far more hits than misses here), the Sounds have the advantage of having [Maja] Ivarsson at the mic.
  10. Alternative Press
    60
    Their newfound nods to pop music... overshadow the expected balls-out rockers. [Apr 2006, p.220]
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  11. The Guardian
    60
    Maja Ivarsson's throaty, bittersweet delivery gives the whole thing some welcome bite, but there's very little going on below the glossy surface.
  12. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    Repetitive riffs and chord progressions spoil the good times. [24 Mar 2006, p.71]
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  13. Rolling Stone
    50
    Often sounds like stale glam-pop fandom. [23 Mar 2006, p.67]
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  14. Drawer B
    50
    They’re not trying to pass this off as original, and it’s not by any means. But it is clearly catchy as hell, if almost annoyingly so.
  15. Paste Magazine
    50
    This stuff is often pretty infectious in spite of itself--you know, "so bad it's good." [Apr/May 2006, p.118]
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  16. Slant Magazine
    50
    Slick and propulsive, the quintet needs a little meat on their songs to help elevate their slavish '80s enthusiasm into something a little more memorable.

Awards & Rankings

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#65 Most Shared Album of 2006

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. johns
    Jun 7, 2007
    9
    one of the best albums i heard in a while. almost as good as 'the organ'. the album screams fun and cos i am a 80's child this one of the best albums i heard in a while. almost as good as 'the organ'. the album screams fun and cos i am a 80's child this is my kind of thing. highly recommended.… Full Review »
  2. gernickk
    Jul 22, 2006
    9
    some songs actually brought a tear to my eyes, i was that happy!! it sags a little toward the end but overall it's the most fun you can some songs actually brought a tear to my eyes, i was that happy!! it sags a little toward the end but overall it's the most fun you can cram in 35 minutes i've heard in a long time! i just wanted to turn it up louder and louder, so will you!… Full Review »
  3. TBone
    Jun 6, 2006
    8
    They are pretty good. I downloaded the first 4 songs, good mindless pop. I'm actually surprised they are not bigger than they are, they They are pretty good. I downloaded the first 4 songs, good mindless pop. I'm actually surprised they are not bigger than they are, they have catchy hooks. So far, 2006 has been lackluster, so I give them an 8 based on their competition.… Full Review »
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