On Top
by Rye Coalition
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Spin
    80
    Rye Coalition send up a prayer for that emo addict who's done with Rainer Maria but keeps AC/DC in the closet. [Apr 2002, p.122]
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  2. AllMusic
    60
    Throughout this collection, Rye Coalition shamlessly worships at the altar of Kiss, Grand Funk Railroad, and Spinal Tap via weathered, punk-inspired chord progressions, muddy bass lines, lead-footed drum patterns, and hammer-handed guitar riffs that will shake, rattle, and roll hockey arenas until the end of time.
  3. Neumu.net
    70
    The band is never so consumed by brainy showmanship that they forget to rock -- this album kicks harder in places than Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath ever did, or The Strokes ever will.
  5. E! Online
    83
    A glorious noise in which wailing guitars, teeth-rattling drums and Ralph Cuseglio's bug-eyed hollering leave no place for pretense.
  6. Pitchfork
    82
    Now, this is a pretty straightforward album, so the possibilities do exhaust themselves somewhat by the end; there's only so much that can be done with this sort of visceral, no-frills rock.
  7. PopMatters
    80
    Ten finely composed tracks that revisit '70s classic rock with an air of modern punk aesthetic.
  8. Splendid
    80
    One of the year's best knock-down-drag-out rock 'n' roll records.
  9. Alternative Press
    70
    A well-crafted ode to cock rock, minus the cliches. [May 2002, p.98]
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#71 Best Album of 2002

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  1. PalmerH.
    May 22, 2002
    9
    This album is righteous cock rock. Raise fist, bang head and enjoy!