Push The Button
by The Chemical Brothers
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Drowned In Sound
    60
    The problem with ‘Push The Button’ is that it’s all so predictable.
  2. Playlouder
    60
    The album suffers from serious momentum problems. You get something that hammers in a good and interesting way and then a few minutes later it's like the tap of a blue tit's beak on a milk bottle top.
  3. Mojo
    60
    There are moments when Tom and Ed no longer sound like the baton is theirs to pass. [Feb 2005, p.101]
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  5. Tiny Mix Tapes
    60
    When all's said and done, too much of the album sounds dated and uninspired.
  6. Billboard
    50
    Finds the duo, well, pushing too many of the same buttons.
  7. Alternative Press
    50
    The Chemical Brothers seem adrift and directionless. [Mar 2005, p.138]
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  8. Q Magazine
    40
    It's like they've just put all their old sounds together in a slightly different order. [Feb 2005, p.101]
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  9. New Musical Express (NME)
    40
    An album that not only fudges golden opportunities, but finds this band's whole modus operandi laid embarrassingly bare. [15 Jan 2005, p.42]
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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 54
  3. Negative: 2 out of 54
  1. Decepticon_Pom
    Mar 2, 2005
    9
    Their best yet - and Surface To Air is a blinder of a closer.
  2. Dynamithix
    Apr 6, 2012
    9
    One of my most played albums on my iPod and I never get tired of it. Galvanize is probably one of my favourite songs and it's definitely theOne of my most played albums on my iPod and I never get tired of it. Galvanize is probably one of my favourite songs and it's definitely the best track on the album. I also love the ambient style of most of the tracks. Good album, definitely buy it if you're into electronica.… Full Review »
  3. andrelo
    Apr 2, 2012
    10
    Best money ever invested in my life, ive listened to it thousands of times and still enjoy it, still find new sounds. All the album is great.Best money ever invested in my life, ive listened to it thousands of times and still enjoy it, still find new sounds. All the album is great. Listening to Marvo Ging and then Surface to Air is happiness.… Full Review »
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