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Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings
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Positive: 34 out of 44
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Mixed: 5 out of 44
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Negative: 5 out of 44
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TimEAug 3, 2008
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MislavAug 7, 2008Not amazing, but it's interesting. Don't expect a System of a Down clone and you should be satisfied.
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PrevenC.Sep 2, 2008
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SuperblogAug 1, 2008Very solid album. Certainly System of a Down fans will find it familiar, but it's more straightforward hard rock album than you might expect. It's even better than the Serj Tankian album, which was also surprisingly good. Lot of talent in that band, and their side projects have been more of a treat than a diversion.
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DavidH.Aug 7, 2008Nice record, but lacks originality.
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CyberR.Sep 3, 2008I have all the SOAD albums. This album is not them ... it's better! Just listen to it a few times before passing judgment. Best album of the year by far.
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NickRNov 6, 2008Pretty mediocre. A few good songs but the rest is pretty average stuff. Take the good songs from this CD, add them to the good songs from the Serj CD, put them onto one CD and pretend it's another SOAD B-Side album.
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ZachyH.Aug 11, 2008Interesting, it was pretty good and worth it and I could hear some SOAD influence. My personal favorite were Universe, 3005, Cute Machines and Exploding/Reloading.
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AlexR.Aug 12, 2008Better than Serj solo effort, this is one of the best rock album of the year.
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SteveM.Aug 2, 2008Best hard rock album of the year so far.
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SLAug 3, 2008A strong debut album from Scars.
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AdamAug 12, 2008Pretty disappointing. I wasn't expecting another SOAD record, but this was a bit too 'alt' rock' for my likings.
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Awards & Rankings
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Fans of System's earlier work will be used to their unique brand of lyricism by now and will be more impressed with the band's ability to make a solid assortment of songs in a toned-down genre. Even with half the members.
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Malakian and SOAD drummer John Dolmayan have indeed brought something new for their fans to love--and perhaps even for non-fans as well, given the more direct and accessible nature of Scars' music.
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Entertainment WeeklyThe polemics are occasionally clumsy, but the band's gloriously over-the-top heaviosity still makes this a fine addition to the SOAD canon. [8 Aug 2008, p.68]