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Though few of these 13 numbers have the drama of tracks by the Who or Led Zeppelin, from whom the band draw much of their style, Pearl Jam play like men on a mission.
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While it's hard to question their motives and integrity, Avocado fails to deliver the grand statement we might expect.
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BlenderTighter and more energized than anything the band has done since Vitalogy. [Jun 2006, p.142]
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Instead of trying to rage against the machine, they're appealing to its intellectual nature. Unfortunately, this nuance is steamrolled by the group's need for fan-friendly riffage.
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New Musical Express (NME)This is a further stumble away from the glory days of 'Ten'. [29 Apr 2006, p.39]
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Q Magazine[It] is a lusher and less challenging listen than recent efforts, but it's also curiously featureless, the sound of a group drained of passion and fresh ideas. [Jun 2006, p.118]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 290 out of 325
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Mixed: 17 out of 325
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Negative: 18 out of 325
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JohnnyL.May 28, 2007
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Nov 6, 2022
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May 25, 2016