More Than You Think You Are
by Matchbox Twenty
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Nov 19, 2002
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Stylus Magazine
    80
    From the onset, this disc excels on a new level.
  2. Billboard
    70
    If Foreigner was still an active, young band, it would sound a lot like Matchbox Twenty.

Awards & Rankings

37
#37 Most Discussed Album of 2002

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 53
  3. Negative: 5 out of 53
  1. NickK
    Aug 1, 2009
    10
    Rob Thomas has a great and unique voice, unlike many other bands.
  2. CodyS
    Nov 3, 2008
    10
    Matchbox Twenty goes above and beyond anything you will hear in this so-called "popular music" genre. And I listen to everything from ambient Matchbox Twenty goes above and beyond anything you will hear in this so-called "popular music" genre. And I listen to everything from ambient Sigur Ros to tech metal Between the Buried and Me. I think it's very impressive when a band can run six string sweeps over a series of diminished7 chords. I think it's even more impressive when a band can make a person relate to their music in such a way that he or she will search the music for answers. This is album, and band, are deeply, deeply touching. As for the mediocrity comments, I think most of us can agree there is nothing, and I mean nothing, mediocre about their style. I've been listening to them my whole life. Never before, never since, have I heard such moving pieces of musical mastery.… Full Review »
  3. TomH.
    Apr 1, 2008
    10
    Anyone who gives this under a 7 is musically ignorant. Matchbox Twenty don't pretend to be an atmospherically intense dramatic emotional Anyone who gives this under a 7 is musically ignorant. Matchbox Twenty don't pretend to be an atmospherically intense dramatic emotional band, they make music for people to enjoy. That's the whole point and no-one does it better. Albums don't get nominated for album of the year at the Grammys for nothing.… Full Review »
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