Machine [EP]
by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7

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  1. PatrickW.
    Jun 13, 2004
    9
    Though the second mini - album by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs may be short, it is still sweet, a trickle of a taste of the joy yet to come on their major label debut.
  2. matthewp.
    Jan 29, 2005
    2
    i love the yeah yeah yeahs, and i'd probably put their first ep and their full-length on any list of my favourite albums. but machine is just a mess -- 1 good song, and a few stabs at a more experimental sound that fall completely flat. go for their other stuff, and avoid this at all costs.

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Stylus Magazine
    45
    The Machine EP is a bizarre experiment for the YYYs: is this studio-glazed rocker the one that will show their true colors - or is this just a little endeavor to see what they can pull off? Either way, I’m pretty pissed.
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  2. Splendid
    60
    The brittle treble-heavy assault is replaced with clarity, greater exploration of texture and more "professional" recording.
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  3. Pitchfork
    39
    Machine disappoints on an almost unprecedented number of levels, and its unfortunate length is the least of its problems.
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