• Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Jul 13, 2010
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Under The Radar
    60
    Ultimately, a steelier grip might be preferable to their warm handshake. [Summer 2010, p.77]
  2. Flaws is perfectly executed and well produced and if you inhale the album in short, sharp breaths, then you may just find the middle of the road a charming place to be, for a brief moment anyway.
  3. It's a mature progression for a talented band who, having started out at the tender age of just 15, now seem much clearer on which direction they want to take.
  4. Q Magazine
    60
    Hence the London outfit's second album is an all-acoustic, bucolic affair. [Aug 2010, p.116]
  5. Although the occasional restrained bass works well, this transitional album works best with just voice and guitar.
  6. It's far more original then any of their previous efforts. However, where Flaws diverges so far from what we expect, it's likely that any further experimentation would make the band lose focus entirely.
  7. On this Lady Gaga remix album, 10 producers and DJs sink their teeth into her meaty catalog--with predictably uneven results.
  8. Dec 14, 2010
    50
    Still, like the lovable Muppet, Flaws is just a little too green to have any major impact.
  9. Flaws is well-produced, many of its songs nicely augmented by fleet drumming and intricate guitar figures, but Steadman's lack of having anything interesting to say and inability to say it distinctively ultimately sinks the endeavor.
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Jan 15, 2011
    2
    The album cover reflects the mood of the album- and the listener. Bored. Depressed. Lifeless. Ivy and Gold is pretty much the only good trackThe album cover reflects the mood of the album- and the listener. Bored. Depressed. Lifeless. Ivy and Gold is pretty much the only good track on the record, everything else lacks the vibe and spirit that Bombay Bicycle Club oozed with in their debut Full Review »
  2. Nov 25, 2018
    10
    Like many great albums, and make no mistakes, this album is worthy of that title, people will return to this album and wonder why this wasn'tLike many great albums, and make no mistakes, this album is worthy of that title, people will return to this album and wonder why this wasn't acclaimed at the time. Full Review »
  3. Oct 3, 2014
    6
    "Flaws" gets away with a lot due to its acoustic nature - any criticism can be tempered by throwing out "change of direction" or "risk" etc."Flaws" gets away with a lot due to its acoustic nature - any criticism can be tempered by throwing out "change of direction" or "risk" etc. Such an approach is a cop out. As an exclusively acoustic record, its decent but as a BBC records it is a so-so follow up to their strong debut. Very little seriously engaged me here but the vocals and instrumentation are good enough to keep me listening through to the end. Almost like a demo or out-takes album really. Full Review »