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Generally favorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings
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Positive: 29 out of 35
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Mixed: 1 out of 35
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Negative: 5 out of 35
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Aug 12, 2019
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Oct 29, 2011i really enjoyed this record. though it has some miss steps the strengths easily cover them up and man oh man rob thomas vocals are superb. you will also be able to some nice guitar from kyle cook and paul doucette
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CurefreakApr 26, 2009I like the ballads and the mid-tempo stuff but the rockers sound overly processed and over produced and don't really "rock" Rest Stop is probably my favorite song and is probably the most personal.
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JarredT.Jan 13, 2008I often find myself listening to this album. I've always been a bigger fan of slow sad songs, and that's where this album truly delivers. I just wish there were more of those songs on this album. It males me wonder why so many people continually put down these guys.
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kerrymApr 11, 2006hmmm if i had listened to critics i would never have bothered, now i am set on discovering matchbox 20 for the great band that they are. Man they get a bad rap from so many people and i just dont understand it!! this album is great.
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NicMar 18, 2005The best album of Matchbox Twenty...much better than Yourself of Someone Like You and More than You Think You Are..other critics are so wrong this time
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MoniqueWMar 8, 2005
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paulJan 16, 2005one of the only albums in which i love almost every song!
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ZachSDec 21, 2004The production on this album is absolutely gorgeous. Big step in the right direction: in fact, they could have gone even farther with the orchesta and relied less on guitars. Unfortunately, the songwriting is only so-so. There's only so many ways for Rob Thomas to lament lost love, and this record goes over by about ten songs.
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PaulineTSep 9, 2004This album is great. And Rob Thomas's vocal is like WOW. Recommended for ALL matchbox twenty fans out there.
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CarlCDec 26, 2003
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raVenDec 6, 2003(9.5) Not a bad song on it--and that seems next to impossible these days. Not only that-- it isn't as if they settle for just making each song respectable. There are some real gems here that will probably be among those I'm humming to myself when I'm old and crazy.
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elieciarNov 30, 2003i love this album
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ScottM.Apr 28, 2002Not only is this a great album, but one of the few I can listen to without skipping a sub-par song. The critics are way too hard on a band that puts in such hard work to make good music.
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KellyM.Nov 7, 2001matchbox wins their fans with a great sound, lyrics and passion. Who gives a hoot if they play mosly in C.
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HoleighR.Oct 14, 2001
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DavidThoenerAug 31, 2001One of the hardest albums I've ever made, hope more people like it.
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NateS.Aug 14, 2001This album rocks!!!
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Awards & Rankings
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Checkout.comThe band's edge has dulled considerably, in spite of guitarists Kyle Cook and Adam Gaynor's best efforts on "Angry" and "Mad Season," but for the most part they're heavily sedated throughout, as are bassist Brian Yale and drummer Paul Doucette, begging the question: Where's the band?
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The record boasts a huge, smooth production and is considerably more varied and accomplished than its predecessor.
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On "Mad Season" the band serves up another slick collection of R.E.M. and Pearl Jam-influenced post-grunge classic rock tailor-made for ubiquitous radio play.