Friendly Fires
by Friendly Fires
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Q Magazine
    60
    Their debut, recorded in frontman's Ed Macfarlane's parents' garage, is a tuneful affair. [Oct 2008, p.142]
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  2. AllMusic
    60
    When the results are as fun as this album is at its best, it's hard to slam them too much for being derivative; better just to enjoy Friendly Fires as fleeting fun.

Awards & Rankings

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#46 Most Shared Album of 2008

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32
  1. AaronLoomis
    Apr 25, 2013
    9
    I have to say I discovered this band through a game called Grand Turismo 5. Their song "Hold on is featured as an ingame song among others. II have to say I discovered this band through a game called Grand Turismo 5. Their song "Hold on is featured as an ingame song among others. I am surprised to see that the song that got me into them "Hold On" is not one of their most popular songs by any measure. If you haven't heard it, it is a monster of a track in and of itself. I like to call it euphoric indie funk because obviously it has indie rock influences but touches it on an electronic basis allowing the evocation of emotions while adding some funky disco drum and bass lines for a fresh flare. After discovering them I fell in love with songs like "Paris", "Skeleton Boy". The prior three are definitely my favorites. This band deserves a whole lot more recognition as they are very talented especially the bassist who never fails to make me groove. I have yet to check out more of their album Pala and will post later on it.… Full Review »
  2. ValM.
    Apr 14, 2009
    9
    The album is amazing. I'm listening to it already for one month and love it more and more. Visited their concert at San Francisco - so The album is amazing. I'm listening to it already for one month and love it more and more. Visited their concert at San Francisco - so cool and energizing! What I like on CD - it's fresh, interesting, melodic and of course so rhythmic!… Full Review »
  3. dand.
    Mar 22, 2009
    9
    Young band, with a lot of passion, lot of energy. An addictive album. And that useful thing an almost perfect album to work out to!
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