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

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  1. MattH
    Dec 3, 2004
    0
    I'm sure this was all a well orchestrated joke, this lavishing of praise on a band so dry and soulless that they might not even exist. Matchbox Twenty (no, I refuse to spell it lowercase: a band this terrible does not get to rewrite the rules of english) embodies everything banal, amelodic, and forgettable in popular music. There isn't anything distinct about their music, aside I'm sure this was all a well orchestrated joke, this lavishing of praise on a band so dry and soulless that they might not even exist. Matchbox Twenty (no, I refuse to spell it lowercase: a band this terrible does not get to rewrite the rules of english) embodies everything banal, amelodic, and forgettable in popular music. There isn't anything distinct about their music, aside from their ability to transmute melody into treacle In short, this album could be compared to the following items: unsweetened oatmeal, the color beige, lukewarm water, or a big bowl of feces.… Expand
  2. CraigF.
    May 21, 2005
    0
    MATCHBOX TWENTY are hopelessly mediocre. Pablum.

Awards & Rankings

37
#37 Most Discussed Album of 2002

Critic Reviews

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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. Blender
    40
    Thomas's songs derive power from being derivative. [#13, p.98]
  2. Stylus Magazine
    80
    From the onset, this disc excels on a new level.
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  3. Mojo
    40
    Their songs aren't as good as their playing. [Apr 2003, p.98]
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