Hocus Pocus
by Enon
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Playlouder
    60
    If 2002's 'High Society' found them honing their nascent pop sense then this effort finds the New York trio sounding almost too cool for their own good.
  2. AllMusic
    60
    As promising as it is inconsistent, Hocus Pocus may not be Enon's strongest album, but it's still a fairly interesting one.
  3. Drawer B
    50
    There are some good songs here, to be sure, but they’re wedged between too many meandering, indistinct retreads of self-referential bombast.

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User Score
4.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. BenjaminBunny
    Apr 17, 2004
    5
    Easily their poorest album, the whole thing just sounds rushed and tossed off...why, Enon, why??
  2. jims
    Sep 18, 2003
    7
    unfortunatly the fun and tough songwriting talents of shmersal are pushed aside as yasuda gets too much front time. Comparable to the rest of unfortunatly the fun and tough songwriting talents of shmersal are pushed aside as yasuda gets too much front time. Comparable to the rest of the Enon full releases, Hocus-Pocus is a step backward. … Full Review »
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